Key Points:
- The only completely smoke-free resort in Vegas is Park MGM, located on the south end of the Strip.
- On Fremont Street, Plaza offers a small, physically divided smoke-free casino with 80 slot games.
- Away from the Strip, Palms now offers a fully enclosed smoke-free slot room.
The Nevada Clean Air Act outlaws smoking indoors with the exception of tobacco stores, strip clubs, private residences, some stand-alone bars, and, of course, casinos.
Casinos defend the policy of allowing smoking because they think it helps their business. Per a University of Connecticut study, smoking is proven to increase gambling, even causing people to “crave” the activity.
While smoking amongst gamblers is common, the majority of visitors to Las Vegas are non-smokers, many of whom prefer not to be exposed to smoke as they play.
With that in mind, I wanted to put together a guide outlining smoke-free casinos in Las Vegas and casinos I frequently visit that are “less smoky”.
I’m hopeful that, over time, the list of smoke-free Las Vegas casinos will keep growing.
Smoke-Free Casinos in Vegas
Park MGM
Park MGM became Las Vegas’ first completely smoke-free casino in 2020, and the policy has stuck.
Despite the policy’s apparent success, Park MGM is the only smoke-free casino on the Strip.
Plaza
Plaza expanded its casino to create a completely enclosed smoke-free section – The first of its kind on Fremont Street. The casino expansion spans 2,500 square feet and offers both slot and table games.
Smoking is still allowed on the main casino floor.
Uniquely, the smoke-free section allows creators to stream their play. They even have their own YouTube channel that broadcasts the action.
Palms
A new, fully enclosed, smoke-free section of the casino will open on August 24th, 2026 near the sportsbook, and it’ll be home to 200+ slot games and a full-service bar.
While table games won’t be smoke-free, Palms is worth the trip, as they deal $5 3:2 blackjack and $5 craps around the clock.
Harry Reid International Airport: While not a casino per se, the airport offers a wide assortment of slot games spread across the airport in a smoke-free environment.
If smokeless gambling is important to you, carve out some time at the beginning or end of your trip to peck the slots while you wait to board.
Slots at the airport are rumored to be tighter than those found in traditional casinos around Las Vegas.
More Las Vegas Strip Casinos Offering a Non-Smoking Section
I get it. Offering a non-smoking section in a Las Vegas casino is akin to offering a peeing section in a swimming pool. All the water, or air, in this case, gets mixed together anyway, making it relatively ineffective.
If avoiding smoke is your goal, however, a non-smoking section is typically the best you can do. Las Vegas casinos now offering a non-smoking section on their casino floor include Planet Hollywood and MGM Grand, among others.
Unfortunately, non-smokers seeking refuge in a non-smoking section are commonly unable to find the exact games they want to play.
Instead of parking in a non-smoking section, I recommend visiting Park MGM, which doesn’t allow smoking, or simply navigating around smokers within the casino instead of seeking refuge in an ineffective and option-limiting non-smoking section.
They just don’t work.
“Less Smoky” Options
Seek Better Ventilation
Although smoking is allowed in the vast majority of Las Vegas casinos, you can find some “less smoky” options.
To find them, I typically look to newer structures like Circa on Fremont Street. Circa has a state-of-the-art HVAC system that pushes air up from vents scattered about the casino floor towards intakes on the ceiling.
Newer casinos on the Strip with better ventilation and a “less smoky” environment include Wynn/Encore, Venetian/Palazzo, Bellagio, and Caesars Palace.
In fact, a recent air quality study by Wynd found indoor air quality best at Aria, Park MGM, and Wynn, in that order. If you desire a less smoky environment, those are your best bets. Unfortunately, the study kept casinos with the worst air quality a secret.
Avoid the Crowds
Less crowded casinos are also usually “less smoky” as a result.
Fontainebleau, a brand-new resort on the north end of the Strip, is commonly deserted.
The same applies to Downtown Grand, steps from Fremont Street.
Hopefully, I helped you find an acceptable casino in Las Vegas that either bans smoking or offers a less smoky experience.
Ultimately, unless you visit Park MGM, Palms, or Plaza, you’ll have to deal with some smoke while you play.
Eventually, smoking will be banned indoors at Las Vegas casinos, but until that day you’ll need to remain flexible and creative.
Related: Where to find the loosest slots in Vegas. I leverage data from the Nevada Gaming Commission to guide you in the right direction!
I’m a former software salesman turned Vegas aficionado. While the craps table is my preferred habitat, I pull myself away to explore new attractions, shows, restaurants, and outdoor activities around Las Vegas with the intent of sharing my experiences.
Ultimately, I just want to help folks plan a better trip and save a few bucks in the process.
Larry
Monday 22nd of September 2025
Park MGM is perfect, at least for me. The only drawback is that i have to go to a smoking casino to play hold em. Park should have one.
Jesse
Saturday 16th of November 2024
WE VISITED VEGAS MANY TIMES IN OUR LIFE TIME UNTIL WE GOT TIRED OF THE TOXIC & CANCEROUS SMOKING, NOW WE VISIT MOST OF THE CASINOS HERE IN CALIFORNIA SMOKE-FREE, WE DO NOT HAVE TO GO TO VEGAS ANYMORE... WE DON'T CARE HOW BEAUTIFUL THE CASINOS ARE, A FEW PEOPLE REDUCE TO RUINS THAT BEAUTY, CONTAMINATING THE AIR FOR THE REST OF US.
Anna L.
Friday 14th of April 2023
Park mgm is lovely. Big plus. Non smoking. Great food. Great rooms. Healthy environment and super fun.
Wednesday 15th of February 2023
I'll stop going to Vegas casinos if they ban smoking altogether, I'm not even a heavy smoker & only light up if no one is playing near me or someone else is smoking...It seems to me the trend is to ban smoking or have smoking areas, we'll see
AlexM
Wednesday 4th of January 2023
The problem with allowing smoking is that viruses such as Covid and/or the flu can piggy back on smoke particles. If you can smell the smoke, you can breathe in a virus. Why was it then that smoking was banned in all casinos during the Covid outbreak? It’s because they knew the virus could be carried by the smoke particles. It remains true today, but they are willing to risk it by catering to the whales.
Saturday 10th of June 2023
@AlexM, True!!!