18-Sep-05. Smoking ban burns clubs. Edmonton Journal, A3.

Charities in Edmonton are blaming a city-wide smoking ban for a drop in revenues generated from bingo events. Edmonton’s 15 bingo parlours are reporting drops in attendance from 10 to 40 per cent while halls but event volunteers say that air quality has improved significantly. Bingo halls in neighbouring Spruce Grove and Wetaskiwin that allow smoking have seen an increase in attendance.