Group calls for blanket casino smoking ban
The Macau Gaming Industry Employees Home group yesterday called for a blanket ban on smoking in local casinos, including VIP rooms.Since October 2014, smoking has not been allowed in casinos’ mass-market areas, although smoking lounges with separate ventilation systems are permitted, while high-rollers are still allowed to smoke in VIP rooms. According to a research report released by the Institute for the Study of Commercial Gaming at the University of Macau (UM) in May 2014, 29.8