Making Pennsylvania smoking ban permanent? Making the ban permanent – some advocates continue to push for a permanent smoking ban inside businesses like casinos. Author: Sarah Buynovsky Updated: 9:25 AM EDT August 4, 2021 PLAINS, Pa. — You can light up once more at some casinos in Pennsylvania. It was off-limits during the pandemic but approved again when the state mask mandate was lifted back in June. Some want that ban back. “The hope is to close the loopholes of the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2008 because there are over 2,000 venues across Pennsylvania that allow smoking, including casinos," said Molly Pisciottano of The American Lung Association.