1-Oct-06. Bingos hope to keep smoking. Calgary Herald, B1.

Bingo halls in Calgary are fearful of a city-wide smoking ban that will be implemented next year and are working on a proposal that will allow smoking to continue in specially designated rooms. Similar smoking bans in other cities are cited by local operators as being responsible for reductions in the number of bingo players and the amount of revenues they generate. Calgary city council members do not appear interested in any move to allow smoking rooms in bingo parlours.