Friday, September 20, 2013

Madrid Asks Lawmakers to Allow Smoking Inside Mega Casino



According to the online casino software providers from CasinoWebScripts, it seems like Madrid is doing its best to convince the government to offer Sheldon Adelson, a US billionaire who wants to invest in a Spain-based casino, an exemption from the national anti-smoking law. Adelson, the Chief Executive of Las Vegas Sands, expressed the idea that he will develop the Eurovegas resort only if Spanish authorities allow his customers to smoke inside his casinos. The mega resort is expected to house 6 casinos, 12 hotels with various entertainment facilities and shops.
The casino boss said that if Madrid lawmakers will not comply with his demands and lift the smoking ban so that his customers will not be forced to take cigarette breaks outside his casinos, he might delay or even call off the plan. Madrid Mayor Ignacio González explained that the Spanish government should accept Adelson’s proposal, taking into consideration that Spain has an unemployment rate of around 27 percent, one of the highest in Europe, and is in serious need of job opportunities.
On the other hand, the government did not give any positive signals regarding Adelson’s proposal. At this point in time, smoking is illegal in all public places in Spain, including casinos, bars and workplaces. Thus, lawmakers are faced with deciding whether they should protect the health of individuals or take advantage of Adelson’s proposal in order to create employment opportunities.

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