Hazelwood Bowl fearful of regulation, cites Tobacco-Industry figures:
They really ought to take a look at what other, successful smoke-free bowling alleys have to say about it: no-smoke.org/document.php, such as a United States Bowling Congress Spokesman, Matt Cannizzaro, who says, "I don't think the smoking ban deterred anyone from coming. (Bowlers) know the rules and I didn't hear any complaints." Or, how about Wayne Martin, Co-owner, Royal Crest Lanes, Lawrence, KS who said, “I thought our business would drop off the table, I truly did…[but] Our business has increased and that’s the surprising thing, and it’s a great thing because what we’re finding out is more people are bringing their families who wouldn't come in before because it smelled like smoke and they didn't want their kids around all that smoke but our open play business has increased…It’s kind of a blessing in disguise.”
If Hazelwood Bowl has seen credible studies showing that the alleged "20-30% of bowlers" will stop bowling, we'd like to see them.
Take a look at this, from http://no-smoke.org/document.php?id=219. Interestingly, the tobacco-industry itself has stated: "Financial impact of smoking bans will be tremendous….Three to five fewer cigarettes per day per smoker will reduce annual manufacturers profits a billion dollars plus per year."
-- Philip Morris, internal document, Bates Nos. 2025771934/1995.
There has been no serious controversy regarding the economic impact of smokefree laws on private workplaces. Instead, the debate on the economic impact of such laws has centered around the effect that they have on the hospitality industry, particularly restaurants and bars. The tobacco industry has consistently claimed that smokefree laws will lead to a decrease in business, usually 20-30%, with an accompanying decrease in employment. (Gambee, 1991, KPMG Peat Marwick, 1998.) However, there is no reliable independent scientific evidence to support these claims. According to the 2006 U.S. Surgeon General's Report, "The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke," adopting smokefree workplace policies is a wise business decision. The results of all credible peer-reviewed studies show that smokefree policies and regulations do not have a negative impact on business revenues. Establishing smokefree workplaces is the simplest and most cost effective way to improve worker and business health.
Looks like area bowlers' health will go to the gutter if these bowling alleys have their way.
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