The Michigan ban on smoking takes place on May 1, 2010. Here’s the latest info we have for your bingo or club on any outdoor smoking requirements.
As the country continues to languish in a recession, bingo revenues continue to suffer. Many areas that depend on bingo will look to approve newer, revenue-generating bingo machines that stretch the legal definition of bingo and blur the lines between slot machines. From the AP via CBS42.com, July 10, 2009: Another Alabama city is trying [...]
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A plan to put casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo is a losing bet, state Rep. Dennis E. Murray Jr. said. However, an alternative proposal that would allow casinos in Lorain, Sandusky and elsewhere could be better for Ohio, he said. This week, Murray blasted “The Ohio Jobs & Growth Plan” casino proposal and [...]
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A Mahoning County judge issued a temporary restraining order against backers of a proposed four-casino plan after two of its petition circulators were seen in a secretly taped video giving voters incorrect information about the measure. Judge James Evans granted the restraining order to Mahoning County Democratic Party Chair David Betras and Mahoning County Commissioner [...]
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The Michigan House of Representatives has again passed a smoking ban. This version will exempt casinos and tobacco shops. However, there is no word yet on whether or not charity bingos may join that list. Last year’s smoking ban legislation (which eventually expired before a compromise could be reached) did include nonprofit bingos amongst their [...]
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Enterprise developer Ronnie Gilley said last week the bingo bill may be dead for now, but the Country Crossing mega-entertainment park isn’t. “We’re marching on,” said Gilley last week after Alabama legislators allowed the Sweet Home Alabama bill to die in the Senate Rules Committee. The bill, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Quinton Ross of Montgomery [...]
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Smoking Ban discussions continue to swirl around the Michigan legislature. On tuesday, the House Regulatory Reform Committee adjourned without taking any action on HB-4377, the newest anti-smoking bill. Both proponents and opponents testified both for and against the concept however nothing new was uncovered. HB-4377 will be the bill that will see action and that [...]
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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) – In a move that is anything but surprising Governor Bob Riley asked the Alabama Supreme Court on Monday to throw out a ruling in the White Hall Gaming Center case. The Governor’s office contends that the judge, former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Mark Kennedy, should have recused himself of the case [...]
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The Latest: Our sources are at the Capitol are telling us to expect nothing new to happen this week (only today left anyway)and they are doubtful that anything will happen next week as well. Of course, this is politics and things often surprise us. The House wants their smoking ban exemptions for casinos, bingo halls, [...]
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Will Michigan bingos, private clubs, and non-native american casinos be exempt from a smoking ban? Stay tuned as we are hearing new information (and usually conflicting information) all of the time. The latest from the Detroit News: LANSING — House Democrats are scrambling to decide how they will handle surprise Senate-passed legislation that broadens their [...]
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