The Environmental Impact Of Mega Casino Resorts

Modern mega-casinos are designed to be self-contained cities, offering absolute comfort and sensory overload 24/7.


Operating a massive hotel-casino complex requires a shocking amount of electricity, water, and waste management.

How Casinos Consume Electricity and Water

Keeping thousands of slot machines, bright lights, and massive air conditioning units running non-stop requires unbelievable amounts of electricity.


Casinos consume millions of gallons of water daily for hotel laundry, giant swimming pools, and extensive landscaping.

Casinos rarely turn off their exterior lights, contributing significantly to urban light pollutionThe constant influx of millions of tourists drastically increases local carbon emissions from air travel and taxisLake Mead, the primary water source for Vegas, has seen record low levels due in part to the massive local demand
The Future of Eco-Friendly Resorts

In recent years, the gambling industry has made massive investments in green technology to reduce its environmental footprint.


Casinos are replacing millions of incandescent bulbs with highly efficient LED lighting to drastically cut power usage.

ResourceTraditional UsageEco-Friendly ApproachElectricityPurchased from coal-heavy gridsBuilding LEED-certified green buildingsWaterUsed once and flushed to sewersTreating wastewater for landscaping use

The casinos of the future will need to prove that they can provide world-class entertainment without destroying the planet.