Poker clubs will today launch a High Court bid to reverse government plans to regulate the game, which they claim will force them out of business.Poker clubs attempt to stop Gambling Act (Financial Times)

HARRISBURG – The first major test for a broad smoking ban in Pennsylvania could come next week, when senators will have to decide whether the state’s casinos and bars should go smoke-free, or let gamblers and drinkers light up inside. They’ll also have to settle on a legal definition for cigar bars, which are likely to win an exemption, and decide whether the government should be able to dictate .Smoking ban, exemptions, go to Senate (The Mercury)