Mardi Gras Casino & Resort recently presented a designated smoking area proposal to the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health.
The casino, located in Nitro, said in its presentation that its new competitor in Ashland, Kentucky, has a designated smoking area with 190 slot machines. Their argument is that by adding a smoking area, they’ll be able to compete with the casino that’s about 57 miles away.
“This initiative aims to keep Mardi Gras competitive in the market and retain business within West Virginia, as customers currently cross state lines to visit competitors that provide smoking accommodations,” said Glen White, corporate spokesman for parent company Delaware North.
