Illinois Smoking Ban Snuffs Out $200 Million in Gaming Site And Casino Revenue Last Year The damage appears to be done on the Illinois economy thanks to the new smoking ban in all casinos and gaming venues in Illinois, where gamblers enjoy having a smoke whilst they play online slots or play video poker. According to economists from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, one analysis has the state losing an estimated $200 million in state and local revenues, all directly and indirectly related ...