Wednesday, November 04 2009
By Paul Hampel
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
The lopsided vote on Tuesday to prohibit smoking in most public places in St. Louis County could spell a quick reversal of the ban's exemption for casino gambling floors, a member of the County Council said Wednesday.
About two-thirds of county voters favored the ban, which will take effect on Jan. 2, 2011. A city ban, dependent on the county vote, will also kick in then.
Steve Stenger, the County Council member who insisted that any ban include a casino exemption, said he expected the council to move next year to rescind it.
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