For the many Las Vegas visitors used to walking around with open drink containers, new ordinances on both the Strip and downtown now restrict both the beverages and in what containers they can be consumed.
On the section of Las Vegas Boulevard known as the Strip, Clark County commissioners have banned glass containers and bottles on sidewalks, a decision officials say will improve safety and cut back on broken glass litter.
This ordinance includes all beverages in glass bottles and containers, not just alcoholic ones, said Dan Kulin of the Clark County Office of Public Communications, who added that violation of the ordinance could result in a misdemeanor. Any drinks contained in plastic, paper or aluminum containers are still allowed on Strip sidewalks, and convenience stores can still sell drinks in glass containers, but customers must carry them in a sealed bag or container while on Strip sidewalks. Glass bottles and glasses are still allowed in hotel casinos and restaurants on the Strip. 
According to an article in the Las Vegas Review Journal, some Strip business owners were concerned that the new rule would impact sales of alcohol at places like convenience stores; the county will review the issue in six months to see how it affects those businesses.
The new law comes on the heels of an ordinance the Las Vegas City Council passed this past summer banning the consumption of liquor from its original container at downtown’s Fremont Street Experience; any packaged liquor must stay in a sealed bag and not be consumed there. Non-alcoholic beverages in original containers are still allowed.
With both ordinances, people expressed concern that visitors wouldn’t be able to buy the fun alcoholic beverages that come in plastic novelty containers, but those beverages are still completely okay to enjoy, said Jace Radke, senior information officer for the city of Las Vegas.
For the most part, these restrictions aren’t any different than what travelers would find in their own hometowns; they’re just stricter than what visitors may have been used to on previous visits.