“From a public health perspective, obviously we are very excited and happy about that vote.
Some of Harrah’s casinos reintroduced indoor smoking once those protocols were no longer in place, but the Tribal Council saw the benefit of making the non-smoking policy a permanent thing.Ĭherokee secretary of public health and human services Vickie Bradley expressed confidence that it was the best long-term decision for everyone’s safety in and around the gaming venues: The first widespread smoking bans on casino floors began in 2020 during the pandemic, as recommended by health authorities at the time. Anti-Smoking Movement on the Casino Floor
The move is expected to have a positive impact on clientele but also help the tribe protect members of the staff, its communities, and visitors to its gaming facilities. As it turns out, patrons are happier when they are not drowned in smoke and can enjoy a less sickly environment.įollowing this logic, the Harrah’s Cherokee casinos have decided to enforce a non-smoking policy on their casino floors and indoor facilities. While many feared that turning away smokers would only add to the casino industry’s ailments, it turned to have the opposite effect. Smoking has become a hot topic for many casinos during the pandemic.