Singapore extends smoking ban

SINGAPORE -- As reported by International Gaming and Wagering Business: "Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) is widening the list of smoke-free places in the Asian city-state.

"...Effective Jan. 1 2009...The ban has been extended to indoor public places and lift lobbies because these are areas where public would find it hard to escape from second-hand smoke, according to a NEA press statement.

"...The NEA has not yet indicated if there is a cap to the amount of smoking areas within the gaming halls..."