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Prairie Meadows casino could go smoke free
Slot machine gamers at Prairie Meadows in 2019. Photograph: Charlie Neibergall/AP
Smoking inside Prairie Meadows has been lowered to at least one part of the on line casino and even that space could go smoke-free in some unspecified time in the future, CEO Gary Palmer tells Axios.
- The present indoor smoking space makes up lower than 5% of the general on line casino house.
Why it issues: Prairie Meadows is the biggest on line casino in Iowa and its selections might affect the insurance policies at different playing amenities.
- Casinos throughout the nation are more and more adopting smoke-free insurance policies, citing worker and buyer security in addition to their long-term enterprise fashions, the New York Instances experiences.
Catch up quick: Casinos have been exempted from a 2008 Iowa legislation that made most public locations smoke-free.
- Prairie Meadows was briefly smoke-free after reopening through the pandemic in 2020.
What’s taking place: The on line casino does not observe smoking however Palmer estimates the quantity of its prospects who smoke has dropped from 60% to 25% within the final twenty years.
- There is not any instant plan to contemplate a whole ban however “I would not rule it out,” Palmer informed Axios.
Of observe: Prairie Meadows has spent thousands and thousands of {dollars} on air filtration techniques and believes smoke is essentially contained to the designated space, Palmer famous.
State of play: Iowa’s on line casino business has resisted legislative modifications in recent times to require their amenities to go smoke free, arguing they might lose prospects.
- Native American tribes have been faster to undertake a nationwide no-smoking motion in casinos, together with some in Iowa.
Between the strains: The business’s longtime paradigm assumed people who smoke performed extra.
- However that view excludes a big a part of the general public who do not wish to come to a smoky on line casino, the Instances reported.
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“I think for Payton we all have an expectation, you know, when your best player comes back and lead the league in made threes, well, he’s going to make more threes and he’s going to get more rebounds.
“The thing I’ve been impressed with is he was a really good rebounder last year. He’s a special offensive rebounder.
“A lot of shooters just don’t do that. They hang around on the perimeter, and that’s that. Throw me the ball, and I’ll shoot it in the hole for you.
“He does that, but he’s done more off the dribble. He’s done more passing to open people and reading situations, which is what you would expect from a senior.
“Think about him. Freshman year he played a lot. He was on the Big Ten Championship team. Sophomore year, Rookie of the Year in the league. Last year led the league in made threes, was an All-League player.
“Now, I think how do you go from being a second- or third-team All-League player to first-team? Obviously it’s consistency of effort and performance, and he is going to work harder.”
Back in the offseason, the assumption was that Seth McLaughlin would win the starting center job after transferring from Alabama. Not only did he win that job but so far this season, he has played quite well.
This is certainly a welcome sight after the Ohio State Buckeyes struggled with offensive line consistency in 2023 and McLaughlin himself had a down year with the Crimson Tide.
Through the non-conference schedule and two Big Ten Conference games, the pairing has been perfect for both parties. The experienced center has been a strong addition in the trenches and will look to continue to be a dominant force throughout the rest of the season.
Just how dominant has McLaughlin been?
In the win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, McLaughlin actually posted the highest grade of any center in the country during week six according to Pro Football Focus. His 78.6 mark is an excellent grade, yet not surprising considering how solid he has been in the middle.
Highest Graded Center from Week 6:
🔴 Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State: 78.6@OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/NNZY3D6Vc2
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 7, 2024
Not only has McLaughlin been solid this season, but the rest of the offensive line has played quite well. Against the Oregon Ducks, McLaughlin, Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson, Tegra Tshabola and Josh Fryar will all need to be at their best. It seems like they have been at their best to this point, however, this will be the toughest test yet for the whole team.
If this unit can enforce physicality in the run game and give Will Howard time to operate on Saturday, then not only might McLaughlin grade high with PFF once again, but the rest of the unit may fair pretty well.
Video: Jay Higgins on Iowa’s defensive performance in loss to Ohio State
Jay Higgins discusses a variety of topics after Iowa’s 35-7 loss to Ohio State.
The Iowa football team’s Oct. 19 game at Michigan State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The Big Ten contest will be televised on NBC.
Iowa plays host to Washington on Saturday, Oct. 12. That game is set for 11:10 a.m. CT.
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