The Atlantic City City Council will again attempt to outlaw smoking in city gaming halls at this week's meeting as last year's partial ban approaches its first anniversary.

Ward co-sponsored a proposed full ban in February 2007 before officials amended the ordinance in the face of intense opposition from top officials from the resort's 11 casinos. The new measure allowed smoking in 25 percent of each casino, prompting arguments from non-smoking advocates, who said the casinos dragged their feet to enact the ordinance.

"I never felt that the 75/25 was a permanent solution," Ward said. "It did provide - I hate to use the term - breathing room for casinos."

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