"MAY CLOSE DOWN?" You won't believe all the businesses that have closed across the United States because of these bans. Check it out:
THE REAL FACTS OF THE SMOKING BANS IMPACT ON BUSINESS'S
The Facts
I wonder if any of the governing entities that thought the smoking ban was a good thing will ever admit that the impact of less tax has had an effect on government at all levels. In this case, you can't have your cake and eat it too.
It's a dependable method of shutting down mom&pop bars and restaurants, whether it is by design or accident I cannot say but that is the result. The large mega-chains don't mind, that's for certain.