With three properties in Las Vegas now committed to reducing smoking, a question looms: could all of Sin City’s hotels and casinos go smoke-free?

Park MGM is reopening this week, completely smoke-free. FOX5's @KylaGaler speaks with a local historian and gaming expert about whether it will start a trend for other properties.

Public health advocates are praising MGM Resorts International for establishing the Strip’s first nonsmoking casino in decades, but industry observers say it’s too early to know if the Park MGM will be a trendsetter or a one-off trial.

This discussion matters, because this could be a close and contentious election.

Nevada Humanities held a virtual panel discussion Thursday about the national debate over historical monuments and its relevance in Nevada, including controversy over figures such as Pat McCarran and Kit Carson.

After a pandemic shutdown in March, Park MGM plans to reopen at the end of September as a nonsmoking casino and hotel. It's the first Las Vegas resort that won't welcome smokers. "Let’s clear the air. Park MGM is smoke-free," its website announced Monday.

One of the last Las Vegas Strip resorts to reopen after coronavirus closures will be the first to be smoke-free, MGM Resorts International announced Monday.

One of the last Las Vegas Strip resorts to reopen after coronavirus closures will be the first to be smoke-free, MGM Resorts International announced Monday.