Nikodemus said being closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic revived an idea that had been considered when the Monte Carlo hotel and casino floor was renovated, rebranded and reopened as Park MGM in 2018. Masks or face coverings are required for people in Nevada casinos, like most other public places, under a mandate from Gov. A competing measure backed by gambling and tavern industries was rejected.Īdvocates called for a smoking ban when casinos were allowed to reopen June 4, but the Nevada Gaming Control Board declined to address the issue. In 2006, Nevada voters were offered two smoking initiatives and passed the Clean Indoor Air Act to ban smoking in many public places - but not casinos, bars, taverns, strip clubs, smoke shops and private residences.
Neighboring states including California have strict smoking bans. Climate change is impacting hops and barley crops, forcing beer industry to adjust
