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Smoke
Free Slot Machines
With
the new ban on smoking at the slot
machines that was passed in May, there
is to be no more smoking in public
places. Many were shocked that in Las
Vegas, a town known for its “anything
goes” kind of attitude would vote in a
ban on smoking. This means that those
who like to smoke while they play their
slot machines can do so no longer.
Las
Vegas is not the only one banning
smoking, the province of Ontario banned
it as well and found that their slot
machine revenue has dropped 10-20+% due
to the ban. They said that initially
they are going to be hurt by the ban,
but they expect to see their slot
machine revenues bounce back. They say
that many of their customers chose to
stay in a smoking environment to play
their slot machines, and many did not
come across the border into Canada –
choosing to stay in the states instead.
Casino Windsor got the hardest hit
having to lay off over 300 employees
this past summer.
Delaware also passed a smoking ban at
three slot machine casinos there. They
saw their slot machine revenue drop 19%
since the ban was passed. However, with
the introduction of new slot machines,
they are starting to see that number
pick up again. Nevada has banned smoking
at bars that serve food, around the slot
machines in grocery stores,
supermarkets, etc. They did not however,
ban smoking in the actual casinos, so
you can still smoke while you play the
slot machines there.
Colorado is allowing smoking at the slot
machines on casino floors as well, but
the casinos have started adopting non
smoking areas in their properties
anyway. They say they are going to play
it by ear, and if it seems not to be
needed then they will get rid of them or
reduce the number. However, if it seems
to be popular, then they have no problem
adding to the number of tables and slot
machines that are smoke free.
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