I think the laws are designed to protect the workers and the patrons who do not smoke, not the smokers themselves, so I don't see it being people protected from themselves at all.

In respect to leaving the premises, you make a good point. I believe most, if not all, AC poker rooms, however, are already no smoking. If you want to play poker you don't smoke. If you want a smoke, you have to leave the poker room. Those rooms have been pretty packed when I've been there. Yes, the smokers could be smoking at a blackjack or craps table during their smoke breaks, but I highly doubt many do. People will adjust. They always do. Can they make closed off smoking lounges just off the casino floors? That may help keep them in the casino and out of the freezing cold during winters. Just a thought.

Michael Siskin