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Shreveport casinos to go smoke free Aug 1, repeal for ordinance tabled at SHV council meeting

SHREVEPORT, La. - A hot button issue at Tuesday s City Council meeting was the possible repeal of a part of legislation approved last year that banned smoking at businesses in the city. The amended legislation would have exempted Shreveport casinos from following the law that goes into effect Aug. 1. However, the City Council s decision on the issue became a cliff hanger. And that decision came after more than two hours of public comment, where citizens, organizational leaders and casino employees implored the council to keep the smoking ban in place and not give casinos a break.  When it came time for a vote, Council Chairman James Flurry offered what he called a compromise that would have still allowed the two Shreveport casinos to have smoking in its facilities but with the stipulation they create a third-floor smoke free area. That suggestion was met with dissatisfaction from audience members. 

Repealing smoke free casinos in Shreveport; big debate at SHV City Council meeting

Repealing smoke free casinos in Shreveport; big debate at SHV City Council meeting
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Leaders and coalition discuss Shreveport smoking ban

View Comments Leaders and coalition members met Thursday at Sand Bar in downtown Shreveport to discuss the ongoing issue of the smoking ban. Smoke-Free Louisiana as well as the Region 7 Louisiana Healthy Communities Coalition worked as a joint effort to host the news conference.   The smoking ban hit the Shreveport City Council last summer and was placed on the agenda as Ordinance No. 50 and was named the Smoke Free Air Act. This ordinance was passed in June of 2020 and banned smoking in bars, casinos, and gaming facilities.  This ordinance was supposed to take effect on Aug. 8, 2020. However, Shreveport City Councilman Jerry Bowman introduced legislation requesting the ban for casinos and gaming facilities to go into effect on Aug. 1, 2021.

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