The Smoke-Free Movement
Colorado Casinos To Go Smoke-Free
Last Thursday the Colorado House voted to make all Colorado casinos smoke-free starting January 1, 2008. The Colorado Legislature had previously voted to make all businesses smoke-free starting in July, but casinos, along with cigar bars, were exempted from the law. The bill (HB 1269) now heads to the desk of Bill Ritter, the Democratic first-year Governor.
The bill has received praise from the gaming industry, citing the need for employees to breathe clean air, as well as the need to be on a level playing field with bars and restaurants.
“We are truly elated at the passage of this bill,” said Stephanie Steinberg, chairwoman of Smoke-Free Gaming of Colorado. “We’re happy that finally the casino workers will have the same rights as other workers.”
To read more about HB 1269, click here.
The bill has received praise from the gaming industry, citing the need for employees to breathe clean air, as well as the need to be on a level playing field with bars and restaurants.
“We are truly elated at the passage of this bill,” said Stephanie Steinberg, chairwoman of Smoke-Free Gaming of Colorado. “We’re happy that finally the casino workers will have the same rights as other workers.”
To read more about HB 1269, click here.