Unanimous Atlantic City Council backs a smoking ban in casinos

The Atlantic City Council yesterday gave preliminary approval to a measure banning smoking on casino floors, unanimously endorsing a move to make this the biggest gambling spot in the nation to go smoke-free.

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Sat, December 30th, 2006

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Gambling casinos history:

  • Horse racing is the best known and widespread parimutuel betting event. Horse racing is the only form of partimutuel wagering legal in California.
  • Indian tribes have used their position as sovereign entities to develop a number of gaming establishments. Indian casinos operate in 22 states. This number is expected to grow.
  • The introduction of the single zero wheel (with better odds for the player) resulted in the demise of the double zero wheels in Europe and has become known as the "French Wheel" in roulette history.
  • In 1973, the Commission on the Review of National Policy toward Gambling was created to study gambling in the United States.