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South Dakota: Smoking bill snuffed out  

Jump to full article: Aberdeen (SD) American News, 2012-01-14

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A South Dakota lawmaker who drafted legislation to exempt Deadwood casinos from a state ban on smoking indoors in public places said a lack of support has changed his mind about introducing the bill.

State Sen. Tom Nelson, R-Lead, believes the voter-approved ban enacted in November 2010 is cutting gambling revenue. But he said he's gotten mixed messages when talking with lawmakers about exempting Deadwood casinos.

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