Table Game Smoking Returns to Palazzo Las Vegas Casinos in Venice
The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, which incorporates the Palazzo, is reinstating smoking at its casino table games.
This move will likely irritate numerous Venetian and Palazzo dealers. Beginning next Monday, Nov. 6, the casinos will permit players at table games to smoke cigarettes, cigars, and vapes. However, the use of marijuana continues to be prohibited inside any casino in Las Vegas.
According to a statement from The Venetian Resort, "We are always evaluating and enhancing our internal policies to stay competitive and strategic in our business choices." They have received consistent feedback regarding their smoking policy, prompting a review and eventual revision.
The policy update includes the option for table game players who prefer a smoke-free environment to gamble at such tables. A table games supervisor or floor manager can facilitate such requests.
first reported on the changes coming to table game smoking at The Venetian Resort.
Smoking is currently only permitted on the casino floors while being strictly prohibited elsewhere in The Venetian Resort. Smoking is also not permitted inside the suites or on the pool decks.
The Venetian Resort is a property of Vici Properties, a real estate investment trust controlled by Caesars Entertainment. It is operated by Apollo Global Management, a New York-based private equity firm. Las Vegas Sands sold the properties to Vici and Apollo last year for $6.25 billion. Vici purchased the properties for $4 billion, while Apollo acquired the operating rights and ex-Sands staff for $2.25 billion.
The Venetian and Palazzo, situated right on the Strip, have been busy preparing for this month's Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 19, the race features a nearly 3.8-mile circuit that includes a 1.18-mile straightway on the Las Vegas Strip, where drivers are anticipated to reach speeds of up to 200 mph.
F1 has been gaining popularity in the US, as evidenced by the upcoming race in Las Vegas. Nonetheless, the sport remains far more popular abroad, particularly in the UK, Middle East, and Europe. Furthermore, smoking remains prevalent in these countries and regions. Thus, it's likely that The Venetian's decision to reintroduce table game smoking is to cater to the hundreds of thousands of visitors anticipated to make their way to Las Vegas for this month's F1 event.
However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found earlier this year that the only way to guarantee safe air within a casino is to completely ban indoor tobacco use. The federal public health organization examined air quality in designated smoke-free areas of casinos and discovered elevated levels of hazardous Particulate Matter (PM).
Even highly sophisticated air filtration systems, per the CDC, "cannot eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke." While smoking-free areas of a casino may appear pleasant, health experts assert that these spaces still pose potential health risks. The longer one spends in these environments, the higher the chance of developing complications associated with secondhand smoke, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer.
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Source: www.casino.org
