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When you think of a casino, you probably don’t imagine a business run with the clear goal to protect the environment. Still, there are now many casinos which are conscious of their carbon footprint and other practices that damage the environment, so they take the necessary steps to minimise their impact on nature.

Today’s article will take a look at a few casinos that have successfully implemented such sustainable policies. Extravagant casino hotels are rightfully thought to be one of the biggest polluters, but these examples show us that the industry is changing for the better, and that hopefully other casinos will follow in their lead.

The Venetian Macao

The Venetian Macao is a world-class hotel and casino resort located in gambler’s heaven – Macao. It’s owned by the American Las Vegas Sands company and as the name suggests, it’s in the Venetian style, even equipped with working canals where you can travel by gondola. The Venetian Macao is also one of the most sustainable casino resorts in the world.

The resort is accommodating to electric vehicles and encourages their use. The Venetian Macao has also switched to LED lighting, thus conserving energy and it has equipped its luxurious rooms with furniture from eco-friendly materials. In addition, the resort has done everything to minimise food waste. All this won it the Macau Green Platinum Award for eco-friendly businesses.

Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort

Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort, located in the heart of Las Vegas, is another good example of a luxurious casino resort doing its part in protecting the environment. Mandalay Bay has also switched to LED lights, but it went a step further by trying to make all its energy sources renewable.

There is a process in the works, which would turn the Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort into one of the businesses with the biggest array of solar panels in the US with 20 acres of panels on its premises. Moreover, the cooling equipment in place right now is one of the least energy-consuming.

Mandalay Bay is also helping the environment by sourcing their food from local businesses. This decision boosts the local economy, while also ensuring that there would be no need to transport produce, thus further minimising the carbon footprint.

Sibaya Casino

Sibaya Casino in Durban, South Africa is the leader in sustainable waste management on this list. Despite the best efforts of other casinos, Sibaya Casino simply takes the first spot. The casino opened with the idea to be eco-friendly, and it’s certainly doing well.

Sibaya Casino is bound on recycling and reusing materials, and it’s also encouraging its patrons to do the same. All waste is then composted, and the venue even has a wormery to speed up the process.

Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment is a large corporation with 58 gambling facilities. It’s one of the biggest gambling employers in the world, providing jobs for over 50,000 people, so everyone was thrilled when the industry giant pledged to invest $70 million in energy conservation projects.

The group’s most famous hotel, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, was found to be consuming 5 million kW in energy, which prompted the business to adopt more eco-friendly alternatives. The hotel has since been revamped with new thermostats and water controls, which has already decreased its carbon production by 20%.

The company now trains their staff on how to implement environmentally friendly policies, fostering an eco-friendly work culture. What’s more, Caesars donates all unused toiletries from guest rooms to people in need, thus it minimises waste and helps the needy.

Melco Resorts and Entertainment

Melco Resorts and Entertainment is one of the gambling giants in Asia with headquarters in Hong Kong. It’s also the best example of an environmentally sustainable casino operator on the list. Melco is phasing out the use of single-use plastics like straws and cutlery, while also developing ways to create products that could be best reused and recycled.

However, the gambling leader didn’t stop there; instead, they made the ambitious goal to become carbon-neutral by 2030. The company supports numerous forward-thinking projects that seek to protect the environment. They say that they wouldn’t wait for state governments to legislate these changes, choosing to take it into their hands instead.

This is a noble goal we can all admire.