{"id":48164,"date":"2026-09-01T16:09:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T23:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=48164"},"modified":"2026-09-01T16:17:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T23:17:21","slug":"palms-debuts-massive-smoke-free-casino-within-a-casino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/palms-debuts-massive-smoke-free-casino-within-a-casino\/","title":{"rendered":"Palms Resort Debuts Massive Smoking-Free Casino-Within-a-Casino"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When Palms shuttered Mabel&#8217;s BBQ, it was left with a giant space to fill.<\/p>\n<p>The off-Strip casino decided to turn the space into a smoke-free casino-within-a-casino, complete with lots of slots and its own video poker bar.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look at how the tribe turned nothing into something, creating a refreshing sanctuary for the lung cancer-averse.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48170\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48170\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48170 size-post-thumbnail-crop-845xAUTO\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free4-845x563.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free4-845x563.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free4-924x615.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free4-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free4-306x204.jpg 306w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free4-190x126.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free4.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seriously, though. Playing here can lower your chances of cancer in your mouth, throat, esophagus, pancreas, bladder, kidney, cervix and colon. Let&#8217;s party!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mabel&#8217;s BBQ was one big-ass restaurant. It wasn&#8217;t that good, which is why it no longer exists. It closed Sept. 12, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward a few months, and Palms has created an extension of its main casino floor, but with a twist.<\/p>\n<p>Palms says it got lots of requests for more smoke-free spaces, so it repurposed a restaurant with smoked meat into a place for people who don&#8217;t. Smoke. In case that wasn&#8217;t clear.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick look around.<\/p>\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-_nijsnnorl0\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:500\/281\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;ch-ua &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts &#039;none&#039;;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-_nijsnnorl0\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/_NiJSnNOrl0?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/_NiJSnNOrl0?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/vitalvegas\\\/palms-debuts-massive-smoke-free-casino-within-a-casino\\\/#arve-youtube-_nijsnnorl0\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/_NiJSnNOrl0?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The new space spans about 7,300 square feet and features 224 slot machines from nearly a dozen manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>The enclosed casino area is located near the casino&#8217;s sportsbook and, as mentioned, has its own full-service bar.<\/p>\n<p>There is some small print involved.<\/p>\n<p>While the new space is billed as smoke-free, that only means you can&#8217;t smoke there. It doesn&#8217;t mean there&#8217;s no smoke. That&#8217;s because the front wall of the space is highly perforated.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48166\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48166 size-post-thumbnail-crop-845xAUTO\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free1-845x563.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free1-845x563.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free1-924x615.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free1-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free1-306x204.jpg 306w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free1-190x126.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In Vegas, smoking free isn&#8217;t the same as smoke-free.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As for the bar, the video poker pay tables are pretty good. For the video poker fans, DDB is 9\/5 at 25 cents, 9\/6 at $1 and up. That&#8217;s not code, it&#8217;s pay table talk.<\/p>\n<p>As seems to be a trend of late, though, the glare from the lights above the bar is rough. For serious video poker fans, the glare makes these machines unplayable for any length of time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48165\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48165\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48165\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_video_poker_glare.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_video_poker_glare.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_video_poker_glare-924x615.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_video_poker_glare-845x563.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_video_poker_glare-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_video_poker_glare-306x204.jpg 306w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_video_poker_glare-190x126.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Behold, the bane of our existence.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We had this same issue with the new casino bar at Suncoast. Following our disgruntled Tweet about the issue, Suncoast has applied anti-glare film to help mitigate the problem. We trust Palms will do the same. Plaza famously faced the same challenge at its Carousel Bar. The film helped a lot.<\/p>\n<p>Plaza is another casino that expanded its non-smoking gambling options. Park MGM is, of course, the Mecca for non-smokers, as that resort is entirely smoke-free.<\/p>\n<p>The smoke-free area at Palms quietly opened on Aug. 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s just slots, no table games.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48167\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48167\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free2.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free2-924x615.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free2-845x563.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free2-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free2-306x204.jpg 306w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free2-190x126.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This bar checks all the boxes for locals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Palms says the new area was created in response to guest demand for more non-smoking gaming options.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t get us started about smoking and casinos. It is patently absurd casinos still allow smoking. Casinos remain a bizarre exception to the common-sense rule nearly every other business has accepted: Smoking is dangerous anywhere people gather.<\/p>\n<p>Smoking is especially dangerous for casino employees. They have no choice but to breathe in smoke for hours at a time. Their beloved union is completely useless in changing this practice.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Enjoy this world premiere of a song we made for you. We can&#39;t stop singing it and hope you do not have the same experience, probably. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f0BKdxYJWj\">pic.twitter.com\/f0BKdxYJWj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Vital Vegas (@VitalVegas) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VitalVegas\/status\/1832534102777721060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The exemption survives largely because of an outdated notion that smoking is somehow essential to gambling. Or, as our fellow youths describe it, &#8220;Hooey.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the U.S., about 9% of adults smoke cigarettes, according to the CDC&#8217;s latest 2025 estimate. It was 11.6% in 2022, so the rate continues to decline.<\/p>\n<p>This infuriating belief that gambling revenue would suddenly fall off a cliff if casinos banned smoking has got to go.<\/p>\n<p>The new slot area at Palms is a step in the right direction, though.<\/p>\n<p>We hope more casinos continue this trend.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48169\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48169\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48169 size-post-thumbnail-crop-845xAUTO\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free3-845x1122.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"1122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free3-845x1122.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free3-423x562.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free3.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A little carpet porn for posterity. What&#8217;s not to love about this exuberant abstract composition of cobalt figures sweeping across a richly textured magenta field, creating a sense of movement, rhythm and controlled visual chaos?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Palms has a lot of great qualities. Why, then, you ask, don&#8217;t we play there more? Easy: They play marketing messages over the P.A. Constantly. It&#8217;s the only casino where they do that, and it&#8217;s one of the most annoying practices at any Las Vegas casino.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the music volume in some parts of the casino is unbearably loud.<\/p>\n<p>Palms is a locals casino. Locals aren&#8217;t putting up with that dumbassery.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48171\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48171 size-post-thumbnail-crop-845xAUTO\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free6-845x563.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free6-845x563.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free6-924x615.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free6-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free6-306x204.jpg 306w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free6-190x126.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/palms_smoke_free6.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just when you think you&#8217;ve seen it all, there&#8217;s always more. A metaphor for Las Vegas itself, actually.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But we aren&#8217;t here to screed, which only today we learned can be used as a verb. We are also not here to rail or fulminate. Hey, we&#8217;re already in ChatGPT getting that carpet description and asking about &#8220;screed&#8221;; we might as well get our money&#8217;s worth.<\/p>\n<p>We are here to applaud Palms for an excellent addition to its casino, a smoke-free slots area.<\/p>\n<p>The new space is clean and airy, with an appealing bar, as long as you don&#8217;t mind craning your neck to view the TV screens up above. Yes, everything has an asterisk with us. The screen mounts were inherited from Mabel&#8217;s, so we get what we get. Ditto the high ceilings. Not best practices for slot areas, but again, inherited.<\/p>\n<p>Asterisks aside, if you love gambling without the very real chance of peripheral artery disease, stop by and check out this new offering at Palms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Palms shuttered Mabel&#8217;s BBQ, it was left with a giant space to fill. The off-Strip casino decided to turn the space into a smoke-free casino-within-a-casino, complete with lots of slots and its own video poker bar. 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