Billiard Hall Smoking Ban
Will Prout, the owner of Omaha pool hall, has in keeping Big John's Billiard's Inc. a smoke-friendly pool hall. Last week, the Nebraska Supreme Court rejected his appeal, claiming that a pool hall that serves liquor and food as well as sells pool equipment and merchandise, must meet with the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act and to allocate a smoke-free area.
Owner of Big John's Billiard's Inc. has tried to exclude its asset from the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act that requires owners of bars, restaurants and retail shops to provide a room for non smokers within their area. Arguing that renovating the 13,000 square-foot pool hall in his ownership would be too difficult, Mr. Prout proffered to publicize his venue as a "smoker-friendly" pool room and warn employees from the dangers involved in passive smoking.
Following the pool hall owner failed attempt, Omaha officials decided to tighten the Clean Indoor Air Act and passed an ordinance banning smoking in public places that serve food and alcohol.
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