If anything good has come out of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s that when over 200 casinos reopened they did so smoke free, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on March 1.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase in smoke-free casino adoption, which is certainly a silver lining in the context of the pandemic,” said Brian King of the CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health. “Seeing that implementation of a broad public health policy in this environment at the state level of a major hub for gambling and casinos is very important. It’s definitely a public health win and shows an added benefit of not only protecting workers but also patrons.”
Will the casinos keep a smoke-free environment once restrictions end and vaccination becomes commonplace?
“If all these casinos remain smoke free, even post-Covid-19, this could have an immeasurable in terms of not only protecting the public who attend these venues, but also workers who are working eight hours or more per day in these environments” King said.
