Second US Casino Blaze In A Week, Is There A Link?

01.29.2008 | 5:19 am | News, casinos

While the police will not speculate publicly there is speculation that there may be a link between the recent fire at the Monte Carlo Hotel Casino on the Las Vegas Strip and fire last night at the Foxwoods Resort Casino (operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe), which again seems to have been centred around the casino area of the hotel complex. 

While the damage was not believed to be extensive a large area of the hotel complex was evacuated as a precautionary measure to ensure maximum safety for the residents.  While the report into the Monte Carlo Hotel Casino is not yet complete there are rumours of some kind of safety anomalies, but official confirmation is still awaited.

One fire in a week is unlucky, two is a maybe a coincidence but the industry is now on alert for any similar events over the coming days and weeks, although many have already discounted speculation of some kind of link.  However, there is no doubt that while the US casino industry is something of a national treasure in the US, the sector does have its fair share of critics who believe that casino operators receive preferential treatment because of the potentially enormous amounts of money involved.

The industry as a whole has a very good track record with regards to safety, which is especially impressive when you consider the size of some of these complexes which can accommodate thousands of customers, both in the casinos and the hotels.  To many people a visit to the casino can be more of a break that a gambling spree, with shows, restaurants and the like all common place alongside the actual casinos themselves.  They have become something of a national symbol to many people, but not everyone would agree!