WASHINGTON — Live! Casino at Arundel Mills will open Maryland’s first outdoor gaming and smoking patio in mid-April.
The new 8,500 square-foot-space is entirely outside, though under the cover of trees and trellises. It features a first-class ventilation design that includes multiple fans throughout the floor and ceiling to circulate air, according to Live! Casino.
Because it is an outdoor space, it is not regulated by Maryland’s strict public indoor smoking laws.
The Orchid Gaming and Smoking Patio will include both table games and slots. It will also be the first in the state to offer “ticket in/ticket out” tables, meaning players can move between slots and table games without carrying chips to the main cage.
The patio will also include an extensive premium cigar program, lounge seating and exclusive bar.
The smoking patio is not confined to just cigars sold on premises, nor to just cigars. Cigarette and pipe smoking will also be allowed.
The Orchid Gaming & Smoking Patio will be open year-round, weather permitting. It includes a fire feature, water cascades throughout the space and gaming zones defined by ceiling canopies, trellises and sculptured trees.
There will be 12 table games, including blackjack, baccarat and roulette, 28 electronic table positions and more than 150 slot machines.
