I was in Vegas in August for Def-Con and there was a ton of smoking. Our hotel’s casino/lobby was disgusting. The smokers area outside the convention was plenty busy. Walking to the monorail there were people outside most hotel back doors smoking.

Which reminds me: Also, the smoking area of every airport I’ve been to in the last 2 years has been thick with smokers.

I know it’s better than the 80s. I was there. But I don’t think it’s rare in the US at all.