Ventilation systems are not the answer, according to the engineers who design such systems and collectively make up the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). In fact, non-smoking properties appear to be performing better than their counterparts that continue to allow smoking.” “Data from multiple jurisdictions clearly indicates that banning smoking no longer causes a dramatic drop in gaming revenue. The trend is clearly moving towards smokefree indoor casinos because that’s what today’s customer expects.”Ī report by Las Vegas-based C3 Gaming found that casinos without indoor smoking outperform their smoking counterparts. We are encouraged to see yet another smokefree casino is coming to the Keystone State when the Ira Lubert-Bally’s Corp. “Now, they are doubling down on this success in Bensalem, where they compete with smoke-filled (for now) Atlantic City casinos, by opening its Shippensburg casino as a smokefree property. “We applaud Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment for leading the way in providing a safe, smokefree environment for its employees and guests at Parx - and showing that business can not only keep pace but thrive,” said Cynthia Hallett, president and CEO of Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights.

mini-casino at Nittany Mall in Centre County, a casino representative said the facility - at least a year away from opening - would be non-smoking.” In testimony at a public hearing Wednesday before the gaming board approved a license for the future Ira Lubert-Bally’s Corp. And it appears they will get some company in the future. “Parx’s run as the top revenue-generating casino in the state has been unaffected by the ban, which has been extended to the new satellite operation in Shippensburg. 2 More Smokefree Casinos Opening in Pennsylvania “We applaud Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment for leading the way in providing a safe, smokefree environment for its employees and guests”Ĭontact: PA - Two more smokefree casinos are opening in Pennsylvania, according to a report today from Gary Rotstein of Penn Bets:

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