3 Cripple Creek Casinos Cited Over Smoking
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Updated: 10:58 PM Jun 18, 2008
3 Cripple Creek Casinos Cited Over Smoking
The Cripple Creek police chief has cited three casinos that allowed patrons to smoke, allegedly in violation of the state's indoor smoking ban.
Posted: 10:30 PM Jun 18, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press
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The Cripple Creek police chief has cited three casinos that allowed patrons to smoke, allegedly in violation of the state's indoor smoking ban.

Mayor Dan Baader says he expects all three will challenge the citations, issued Wednesday, on grounds that they qualify as cigar bars that are exempt from the smoking ban.

City officials said Monday that they wouldn't actively enforce the smoking ban because they don't have enough time or manpower.

Baader says Police Chief Gary Hamilton was compelled to act Wednesday, though, after other casinos that don't allow indoor smoking filed a complaint with him.

There are 14 casinos in Cripple Creek.

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Posted by: Troy Location: Hastings on Jun 19, 2008 at 05:28 AM

Anybody else tired of these over reaching communistic laws?Of course,private property rights are a joke!Feel free to reach into my life,tell me how I should continue to live,of course,come onto my property,and thank god for the right to bear arms!
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