Non-smoking casinos in Chicagoland
9 casino floors in Chicagoland are recorded smoke-free under statute or ordinance — not operator marketing alone.
Smoke-free gaming floors required by statute or city ordinance in our catalog. Tribal casinos and venues that only offer designated smoking areas are not on this list.
Confirmed smoke-free floors
Real listings · not adsOpen casino floors in Chicagoland tagged non-smoking on the venue card with a linked statute or ordinance — not ads or “smoke-free room” marketing alone.
- 1American Place Casino
Chicagoland
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82) — no casino exemption in §35
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82): casinos not listed among §35 exemptions; indoor smoking prohibited.
- 2Bally's Chicago
Chicagoland
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82) — no casino exemption in §35
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82): casinos not listed among §35 exemptions; indoor smoking prohibited.
- 3Grand Victoria Casino
Chicagoland
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82) — no casino exemption in §35
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82): casinos not listed among §35 exemptions; indoor smoking prohibited.
- 4Hard Rock Casino Rockford
Chicagoland
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82) — no casino exemption in §35
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82): casinos not listed among §35 exemptions; indoor smoking prohibited.
- 5Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel
Chicagoland
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82) — no casino exemption in §35
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82): casinos not listed among §35 exemptions; indoor smoking prohibited.
- 6Hollywood Casino Aurora
Chicagoland
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82) — no casino exemption in §35
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82): casinos not listed among §35 exemptions; indoor smoking prohibited.
- 7Hollywood Casino Joliet
Chicagoland
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82) — no casino exemption in §35
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82): casinos not listed among §35 exemptions; indoor smoking prohibited.
- 8Rivers Casino Des Plaines
Chicagoland
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82) — no casino exemption in §35
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82): casinos not listed among §35 exemptions; indoor smoking prohibited.
- 9Wind Creek Chicago Southland
Chicagoland
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82) — no casino exemption in §35
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82): casinos not listed among §35 exemptions; indoor smoking prohibited.
State & city smoking rules (catalog markets)
What the law allows or requires on gaming floors — separate from the venue list above. This is not a ranking of casinos.
| Jurisdiction | Our markets | Gaming floor rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Chicagoland (IL casinos) | Smoke Free Illinois Act — enclosed public places; casinos are not in the statutory exemption list. | 410 ILCS 82 (Smoke Free Illinois Act) Default field: non-smoking |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts | Statewide smoke-free workplace law applies to enclosed casino floors. | M.G.L. c.270 §22 Default field: non-smoking |
| Maryland | Maryland | Indoor public places smoke-free; no casino exemption in Health-General Article. | Md. Code, Health–General §24-504 Default field: non-smoking |
| New Orleans (city) | Louisiana — Caesars New Orleans only | City ordinance — smoking prohibited indoors at casinos; outdoor designated areas allowed. | City of New Orleans smoke-free ordinance (2015) Default field: non-smoking |
| Indiana | Chicagoland (NW Indiana riverboats) | Licensed gambling facilities may allow smoking (statutory exemption). | IC 7.1-5-12-5 Default field: sections |
| New Jersey | Atlantic City | Casino floor smoking permitted within a capped share of the gaming floor (not smoke-free). | N.J.S.A. 26:3D-59(e) Default field: sections |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Clean Indoor Air Act — smoking areas on the gaming floor (25% cap; higher share possible by revenue test). | 35 P.S. § 637.3 Default field: sections |
| Nevada | Las Vegas, Reno–Tahoe, Laughlin, rural NV | Smoking not prohibited in casino areas where minors are barred; operators may voluntarily go smoke-free. | NRS 202.2483(3)(a) Default field: sections |
| Michigan | Detroit | Existing casinos may allow smoking in the gaming area only. | MCL 333.12606b Default field: sections |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Gulf Coast | No statewide smoke-free law covering casino gaming floors as of research date. | Miss. Code Ann. §§ 29-5-161, 41-114-1 (narrow workplace rules) Default field: sections |
| Louisiana (state) | Lake Charles, Shreveport–Bossier, Kenner, Harvey | Designated smoking areas permitted in licensed gaming establishments (outside New Orleans city). | La. R.S. 40:1291.11(B)(8) Default field: sections |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How many non-smoking casinos are in Chicagoland?
We list 9 open casino floors in Chicagoland where `entry.smoking` is `non-smoking` backed by a linked public law or ordinance source on the venue card.
Is this list the same as state smoking law?
No. The table of state and city rules explains what the law allows or requires in each jurisdiction. The ranked-style venue list only includes floors we tag smoke-free with a cited statute or ordinance — not every property that advertises a non-smoking room.
Why are Las Vegas or Atlantic City casinos missing?
Nevada and New Jersey law still permit smoking on parts of the gaming floor. We keep those venues at `sections` until an operator publishes a fully smoke-free floor we can cite — we do not infer from state law alone where smoking is allowed.
Where does the data come from?
Each venue links to the statute or ordinance id on its card (`entry.source`). State law rows on this page use the same L1 public sources named in our C-11 research file (checked 2026-10-12).