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The Casino de Hull Opens Non-Smoking Areas - HULL, CANADA - Effective July 6, the Casino de Hull becomes a non-smoking establishment, with the exception of one gaming area that is reserved for smokers. By implementing this major change, the casino becomes one of the few facilities of its kind in Canada that almost entirely prohibits smoking. "Practically the entire gaming area will become non-smoking, except for a new section where smoking will be permitted,'' explained Michel Belley, General Manager of the Casino de Hull. "We reached this decision after much deliberation, taking into account the opinions expressed by both our non- smoking and smoking clientele.''

The Casino de Hull features 1,870 slot machines and 64 gaming tables, and can accommodate 6,200 people.

Las Vegas Casino Owner To Build Border City Gaming Complex - LAS VEGAS, NV - A Las Vegas casino owner wants to build a gambling complex in Reynosa, Mexico, across the border from McAllen, Texas.

Bill Wortman, a partner in the Nevada Palace hotel-casino, said he and Mexican partners would spend $100 million to build a casino and 18-hole golf course in the community of nearly 1 million people.

The project needs approval from the Mexican government, which has opposed legalizing gambling.

However, Mexican President Vicente Fox, who was elected last year, has said he would support legalized gambling in areas frequented by foreign tourists.

The project would open with a temporary casino costing significantly less than the ultimate $100 million price tag, Wortman said, noting that he and his partner Renate Schiff could pay for the first phase on their own.

When fully developed, the casino project would include a 400-room hotel, golf course and spa.

Wortman declined to speculate when construction could begin, pointing to the country's uncertain political environment.