Could Marijuana-Friendly Casinos Be Las Vegas’ Next Big Jackpot? 70% Of Americans Say ‘You Bet’
A majority of Americans are ready to light up, not just in lounges or at home but also in the heart of casino resorts.
A new survey from the Cannabis Policy Institute at the University of Nevada Las Vegas found that 70% of respondents support allowing cannabis use in casino resorts, either through designated lounges or smoking areas. The findings arrive amid renewed debate over Nevada’s legal separation between gaming and cannabis, a firewall increasingly seen as outdated by both industries.
What The Data Shows
The CPI study surveyed 620 U.S. adults over the age of 21. Key takeaways:
- 70% support some form of cannabis consumption at casino resorts.
- 68% favor having cannabis-smoking rooms in hotels, similar to tobacco-smoking rooms.
- 40% said they would be more likely to gamble at a resort that allowed cannabis use.
- 58% said their gambling behavior would not change with cannabis consumption.
- 25% said they would gamble more; 18% said less.
Roughly a third of respondents admitted to having consumed cannabis while …