... dining rooms and shopping centres and this next stage of reform is a logical step". Under the legislation before Parliament, smoking will be banned in the gaming area in single-room gaming venues only. In gaming venues with two or more rooms, smoking will be prohibited in the whole of the room containing pokies. And the main gaming floor at Crown Casino, which houses a total of 350 tables and 2500 slots, will be smoke-free for the first time - along with six of the 11 public bar areas. Although Crown Casino has applied for a preliminary application for exemptions for VIP rooms, the decision is still too made. These areas are expected to attract substantial high-roller clientele in order to receive a waiver. "The smoking restrictions on the casino will be tougher than other states but allow Crown to compete with interstate and international casinos in the high-roller market," Mr Thwaites said. ...

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