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Casinos Produce Clean Air for Customers4 October 2004BETTENDORF, Iowa -- As reported by the Associated Press: "Some casinos around the Midwest are working to please their customers by cleaning up the smoke-filled air in their establishments. "Several Iowa casinos, including Bettendorf's Isle of Capri Casino, have begun efforts to make their air safer to breathe by turning to high-tech air-handling systems. Casinos in the Des Moines area and Sioux City have followed suit. "At Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, the main floor for slot machines has an air-handling system that officials say is comparable to those used in hospital intensive-care units. "...Isle of Capri officials said it was a costly move for the eastern Iowa casino, but has paid off in clearer air and happier guests. "...However, some national advocacy groups, including Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights, or ANR, say in reality no air purification system has been created that can protect against secondhand smoke..." |