Bradley says an amendment from Principal Chief Richard Sneed adds the opportunity for Harrah’s to build dedicated smoking sections. We anticipate that there will be an impact, however we can’t predict what that will be. We receive feedback from guests who would prefer to be able to smoke while playing their favorite games, but we also hear from those who strongly prefer the smoke-free environment. In a statement Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos says: “And we’re going to lose that revenue,” she says. Valentine says the change will motivate some to head to casinos in neighboring states where they can smoke. “If I go to the casino to play and have a beer, I want to have a cigarette too when I’m drinking my beer,” says Diana Valentine.
