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Delaware Racinos, Gamblers Adjust to Smoking Ban2 December 2002DELAWARE – As reported by the Press of Atlantic City: ``Gamblers can no longer smoke while playing slots at the three Delaware racetracks, prompting the tracks to accommodate smokers as best they can. ```We have locations adjacent to the facilities that they can walk into. We have tables, chairs and ashtrays set up for them,' said William Fasy, chief operating officer of Delaware Park, the state's highest-grossing racino. ``…A statewide ban on smoking in public buildings and workplaces took effect the day before Thanksgiving. Racino operators are understandably worried about losing customers. ```My gut feeling is that it's going to be a negative effect,' said Fasy, who doesn't smoke. `` 'Still,' Fasy said, `I haven't seen drastic change in two days.'…" |