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Home News Ill. House votes to lift smoking ban at casinos

Ill. House votes to lift smoking ban at casinos

Wednesday, March 30 2011

By ZACHARY COLMAN | Bloomberg Businessweek (AP)

Bloomberg Businessweek logoSPRINGFIELD, Ill -- The Illinois House decided Tuesday to bet big on the idea that riverboat casinos could rake in more money if gamblers were allowed to smoke.

The House approved legislation that would exempt casinos from the statewide smoking ban if they operate near a neighboring state that permits smoking in casinos.

Supporters of the bill, which was sent to the Senate 62-52, said Illinois casinos are losing business to competitors in Indiana, Iowa and Missouri.

Read more at businessweek.com...

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