Smoking Bans Crippling Casinos In Certain States

Casinos are having enough trouble in today's economy trying to turn the same profits they are used to. Throw in a smoking ban to keep gamblers from lighting up, and the casino has a recipe for disaster.

These are good days and bad days for casinos around the United States. Many states are expanding their casino gambling, which is good for developers. There is a downside, however.

Along with the new casinos, there is also another trend that is being followed by state politicians. Smoking bans are becoming the norm in public places, but they are severely hurting many casinos.

Take Illinois for example. Their casinos are trying to adjust to a smoking ban that has hurt their business tremendously. What was once a comfortable business, has grown into a source of stress for casinos in the state.

Many of their former clients have taken their gambling money over to neighboring Missouri. Missouri casinos allow smoking, and that has helped them take customers away from Illinois casinos.

Smoking bans are not going away, and if anything they are getting stronger, but casinos will have to find a solution if they wish to enjoy the profits that they are used to.

September 10, 2008
Posted By Larry Rutherford
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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