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Posted: 6:37 PM Aug 24, 2009
Study suggests Indiana casinos smoking status swayed by lobbyists
A study by the American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation reveals Indiana casinos and horse tracks spent more than $3.6-million in lobbying cash over the past two years.
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A lot of cash is changing hands to keep Indiana casinos from going smoke-free.
That's according to a new study by a group that wants the gaming establishments to "butt-out".
A study by the American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation reveals Indiana casinos and horse tracks spent more than $3.6-million in lobbying cash over the past two years.
Lobbyists gave more than $228,000 to state political party committees and legislative caucus committees in 2008.
House speaker Pat Bauer's reelection campaign took in at least $60,000 in donations in 2008 from horse racing supporters and employees of lobbying firms for casinos -- including $39,000 in one day alone.
The American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation says casinos spend all that money to tilt the legislative process in their favor.
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