Report: Smoking bans no longer a threat to casino revenue

[DigitalDrifter]

Hopefully this will catch on. I only go in casinos that have at least some smoke-free areas.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — For decades, it was accepted wisdom in the casino industry that eliminating smoking would automatically lead to revenue declines and customer losses.

But a new report examining how the coronavirus pandemic has changed gamblers' habits says that may no longer be the case.

The report issued Friday by Las Vegas-based C3 Gaming comes as several states, including New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania, are considering banning smoking in casinos. The research firm says its report was done independently and was not financed by any outside party.

Report: Smoking bans no longer a threat to casino revenue

 

[pknopp]

The one exemption banning smoking at a public place is casinos here. About as hypocritical as one can get.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

When they banned smoking in bars in Houston it was a God Send!!!
All of the best bars moved out of the city limits and right into my area!!!

 

[Resnic]

Anyone who has been in at least a half way decent casino knows it doesn't matter because they have amazing air handlers that filter out the smoke to the point you barely notice it, if at all.

Personally I don't care. Smoking, even if it's a cigar, goes hand in hand with some things like bars and casinos.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Anyone who has been in at least a half way decent casino knows it doesn't matter because they have amazing air handlers that filter out the smoke to the point you barely notice it, if at all.

Personally I don't care. Smoking, even if it's a cigar, goes hand in hand with some things like bars and casinos.

I must have only gone in ones that are less than "halfway decent" then, because I still notice it and it sucks.

 

[Mr Natural]

People still smoke?