The largest sportsbook in the world is now smoke-free. Earlier this month, the SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino banned smoking in its sportsbook and betting windows. While the hotel has officially stated that is adapting with the times, the move is interesting considering how disastrous a casino smoking ban has been for Macau, the largest gambling market in the world. Last year, gaming revenues in Macau were down 34.3 percent with the two largest causes being a new ban on smoking on gaming floors and austerity measures in China. While there’s no formal proposal to ban smoking in all Las Vegas casinos, it’s not something that should be ruled out. In July 2014, The Las Vegas Review Journal quoted a gaming analyst who believed it was possible within 24 months. That article was published on July 20, 2014, the same day the cigar industry’s largest trade show was being held at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. In July, the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show will return to Las Vegas and it is set to be in Vegas for at least two more years. Mark Purcell, ceo of the IPCPR, told halfwheel he had not heard of any proposals to ban ...
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