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In January 2014, California’s Clean Air Project (CCAP), a
project managed by ETR, was thrilled when the Redding
Rancheria Tribal Council voted unanimously to adopt
a 100% smoke-free policy at the Win-River Resort &
Casino. In a bold, decisive move, the Redding Rancheria
now offers guests and employees 100% smoke-free gam-
ing, entertainment and accommodations.
CCAP Project Director Narinder Dhaliwal notes that
ETR has been working with Win-River Casino manage-
ment over a 7-year period that started with a project to
research secondhand smoke exposure. The data gathered
over the years proved that a small percentage of smokers
can create high levels of exposure to dangerous carcino-
gens for all guests and employees on the gaming floor.
Win-River General Manager Gary Hayward cited
patron and employee health as a key factor when he pre-
sented the proposed change to the Redding Rancheria
Tribal Council, which then helped the casino through the
process of adopting the new policy.
Referring specifically to employee health, Hayward
said, “We have a lot of benefits and programs that are
pushing for healthier lifestyles, weight loss, fitness pro-
grams … but yet we expose them to a smoking environ-
ment on a daily basis. It just didn’t make sense in the long
run.”
Redding Rancheria’s Tribal Council and Gary Hayward
are to be commended as business and community lead-
ers for their forward-thinking approach. The Win-River
Resort will be the largest 100% smoke-free tribal casino
in California.
CLEARING THE AIR
Win-River Casino Adopts
Smoke-Free Policy
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