€œIt definitely is a consideration, and it’s also a consideration for our staff, because we do want to put them in the best situation possible,â€� Brooks replied. €œI think the customer should be the first consideration,â€� said Painttown Representative Tommye Saunooke. However, some members questioned how the legislation would impact the satisfaction of customers who want to smoke, drink and gamble at the same time. Tribal Council approved Sneed’s amendment, which addressed Robinson’s main concern. “Also, I would hope that we might be able to put something in place that might allow some of the actual gaming devices in an environment that would allow smoking.â€� €œI do get concerned about competition, I do get concerned about if we put something in such a way that it would restrict us to make changes if we had to, based on competition that we know is coming close to us,â€� said Harrah’s General Manager Brooks Robinson. Nestled within the Smokies is one of the country’s oldest tribal museums.
