What Hotel-Casinos Provide In-Room Oxygen?

I was wondering if any of the casino hotels, either on the Strip or downtown, provide oxygen machines in their rooms?

We called around to some of the larger casinos to hear what they had to say.

Boyd Gaming, which dominates the downtown market, told us, “As you might have already guessed, no, we do not keep oxygen cylinders on hand at our hotels. Guests should bring their own if needed.”

MGM Grand (and other MGM Resorts International properties, we presume) provide the requisite equipment, by request, at the bell desk. (They work with Desert Medical Supplies, which rents oxygen.)

Caesars Palace says “the concierge might be able to arrange something for you.”

Wynn Las Vegas and Encore have an in-house doctor and will work with you — via the concierge department — to rent the requisite equipment. They add that it’s in your interest to coordinate with them and preferably with Preferred Home Care, which is just off the Strip, “but we can explore options, of course.”

Venetian and Palazzo can arrange oxygen equipment through Guest Services, working with (again) Desert Medical Supplies, which will deliver it to the hotel. “Just give them a call and let them know which property” to deliver to.

Treasure Island had the typical response. “Guests have to arrange for outside companies deliver medical equipment to the hotel.”

To paraphrase the Rolling Stones, you can’t always get what you want at the casino, but if you try in advance, you can get what you need from a medical-supply company.

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Jackie Nov-13-2018

Alternative

It might be wiser and less costly to either rent or purchase a portable oxygen producing machine that wears like a over shoulder purse from one of your local providers to take to Las Vegas.  They are allowed on board aircraft to provide you with oxygen while flying and easily go with you everywhere while in Las Vegas.

Kevin Lewis Nov-13-2018

Somehow...

It seems bizarre to me that anyone in such bad shape as to need portable oxygen should be traipsing to a casino. Medical crises could arise at any moment, and a casino--particularly a casino hotel room--is NOT a good place to have such a crisis occur.
But I guess for some people, taking their last breath as they press a slot machine button is a noble goal.

Rick Sanchez Nov-13-2018

Not always...

Sometimes it's not for medical reasons. The new thing is to have a service deliver a nurse who administers O2 and an IV to the drunks to help with getting rid of a hangover. Some charge up to $500 for this service.

VegasVic Nov-13-2018

Don't Be So Judgmental

My dad was on oxygen for 10 years.  He didn't go to casinos but if he chose to do so it's good know Kevin would disapprove.

O2bnVegas Nov-13-2018

Concentrators

The portable oxygen delivery system is called a concentrator.  It draws in room air (which is roughly 21% oxygen), concentrates oxygen from the air, delivered to the user via nasal tubing.  More user friendly than the heavy oxygen cylinders that require a trolley to get around.
 
An issue in a casino would be to avoid using it near open flame, such as the guy next to you lighting up a cigarette (or joint). 

Check with the airline before planning to fly with a concentrator.  An issue would be the length of the flight, including layovers, potential flight delays, etc., as the concentrator is battery powered.  Airline may require medical documentation that the person is safe to make the trip, taking delays and layovers in consideration.

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