Smoking and Casino Workers

Published June 1, 2009 at 5:00 AM PDT

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Smoking is banned in Nevada restaurants and most bars, but is still allowed in casinos. We look at a new federal study that found Las Vegas casino dealers are adversely affected by the secondhand smoke they encounter while on the job.

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More info on casinos going smoke free

Las Vegas Sun - Terrie Price's push for smoke-free casinos

CDC - Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) report

CDC - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)