Eco-Friendly Casinos

Gaming industry companies may not always have been recognized for their commitment to sustainability. But recent events have demonstrated the industry is taking more serious steps toward environmental preservation.

Turtle Creek Casino uses LED bulbs to reduce electricity wastage, serves wine and Champagne using recycled corks, and even has washrooms designed to conserve water – all great steps towards lessening their environmental footprint.

Mandalay Bay Convention Resort

Mandalay Bay Convention Resort is an ideal option for guests seeking nightlife and entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip, close to Fremont Experience and within 15 minutes’ driving of Harry Reid International Airport. Furthermore, guests are offered free parking.

Nikollay Malyarova: You serve as Vice President of Corporate Sustainability for MGM Resorts, helping ensure its properties leave as minimal an environmental footprint as possible. What methods does your team employ in achieving this goal?

Mandalay Bay recycles an average of 81% of convention waste. They offer organic and sustainable banquet menus. Their solar photovoltaic array on their convention center roof produces 25% of energy needs on sunny days – the largest solar roof in America! Their guest room attendants are trained to close drapes before leaving a room to reduce energy use while keeping rooms cool.

Resorts World Sentosa

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), is Asia’s premier lifestyle resort located on Singapore’s Sentosa island. Home to numerous entertainment attractions – theme parks, casino gaming tables and world-class dining establishments. In addition, RWS provides quality accommodation.

This casino resort has committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 10% by 2030. They’re doing this through investing in large-scale renewable energy projects and electrifying their transportation fleet, and installing solar cells at all of their facilities and hotels.

The Festive Hotel, designed by Michael Graves and boasting Michael’s sophisticated postmodern style merged with whimsical decor accents in primary colors is the resort’s most kid-friendly accommodation option. While its rooms may show some minor wear and need updating, kids will definitely enjoy its pool, playground, and hotel-based arcade – not too mention being just minutes from Universal Studios Singapore, SEA Aquarium, and Adventure Cove Waterpark via car! Besides offering Palio pizza and Chinese dishes at Chinois as well as an in-house casino gaming area!

Turtle Creek Casino

The owners of Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel in northern Michigan are making every effort to create an environmentally-friendly environment within their building, which follows in line with a growing trend among casino builders who strive for minimal impact without compromising profitability.

Many efforts focus on reducing energy use, including LED lights and an innovative ventilation system that doesn’t recycle air; rather, it pumps in fresh air from outside. Architects are also installing more energy-efficient slot machines while eliminating clocks in gambling areas that encourage people to gamble longer.

The casino is currently installing a sewage treatment plant to process 340,677 gallons daily and experts worry that any foul odor may deter visitors.

Sibaya Casino

When we think of casinos, the words ‘environmentally-friendly’ likely don’t spring immediately to mind. After all, casinos exist primarily to entertain people and part them from their money; therefore they require lots of energy in order to operate successfully.

But there are casinos around the world making an effort to change this by employing solar panels to generate electricity, installing energy-efficient lighting solutions and eliminating plastic straws and cutlery altogether.

Sibaya Casino in South Africa stands out as an exceptional example, taking its environmental obligations seriously by training all new staff in what management refers to as the ‘three Rs’: reduce, reuse and recycle. Food waste is composted on site before going through a wormery for green gardening projects – showing their dedication towards embracing sustainability while working to increase local produce usage within their restaurants and bars.