Friday, April 07, 2006

The tobacco industry has worked to convince the gambling industry to fight against smoke-free environments. The Representatives of the gambling industry with ties to the tobacco industry oppose smoke-free workplaces by claiming that smoke-free environments hurt gambling revenue and by promoting ventilation as a solution to secondhand smoke. With help from the tobacco industry, the gambling industry has become a force of the opposing smoke-free ventilation standards for the hospitality industry. Read further...