Alberta
Tribal Casino Smoking Policy Criticized
As reported by the Edmonton Sun:
"Construction of the new River Cree casino
at the Enoch Cree Nation is smoking along -
but Edmonton casinos are going into nicotine
fits over Enoch's smoking policy.
"Enoch has
no smoking ban, unlike the City of Edmonton,
and smoking will be permitted in approximately
30-35% of the new 62,600-square-foot casino,
set to open in the fall of 2006.
"'It's
kind of unfair. Reserves shouldn't get any special
treatment,' said Peter Wong, manager at Casino
Yellowhead.
"…Dawn
DeGaves, of Casino Edmonton on Argyll Road,
agreed.
"…River
Cree Resort and Casino is on the corner of Whitemud
Drive and Winterburn Road, and could draw gamblers
away from casinos in jurisdictions where smoking
is forbidden…"
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