Those who do wish to smoke at Park MGM will still be able to do so in designated areas outdoors.Īnton Nikodemus, president of MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas portfolio, said the company has received “a lot of positive feedback” from customers on the nonsmoking policy and has seen an “incredible pick up in demand.” Park MGM is the first smoke-free hotel-casino since the now-defunct Silver City casino tried to operate as a nonsmoking casino in 1991 before reversing the policy. … We think it’s the right time, the right place.” “If they want to be in a completely smoke-free environment, this is the one to be (at). “We think this will truly work and resonate with our customers,” Hornbuckle told the Review-Journal on Wednesday. While some visitors and coalitions had been pushing for smoke-free policies as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, MGM CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle said the policy change was all about customer choice. Plexiglass was spread across the property, hand sanitizer was readily available, and new signage reminded guests of one of the property’s most significant modifications: There is no smoking allowed. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) MGM’s doors opened to the public Wednesday for the first time since March 18, unveiling a series of changes. A sign informs guests about the new smoke-free policy as Park MGM reopens after the coronavirus shutdowns Wednesday, Sept.
