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An authoritative introduction to the world of professional gaming and casino management, from the authorities on the subject, the faculty of the UNLV International Gaming Institute: Vincent H. Eade, Director David J. Christianson, Dean William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
Contributing faculty members: Frank D. Borsenik Leslie E. Cummings Robert J. Martin John T. Bowen Bernhardt Fried Andrew Nazarechuk Pearl Brewer Zheng Gu John M. Stefanelli Anthony N. Cabot Jim Kilby
This is the book for anyone interested in pursuing or advancing a career in the gaming or casino industry, the ideal reference for hospitality students as well as professionals. Completely up-to-date and reflecting current academic and technological trends in the field, as well as the legislative developments permitting gambling casinos in almost every state, The Gaming Industry:
- Covers the historical background and regulatory aspects of gaming
- Explores all facets of casino operations—from food and beverages to cage operations, auditing, marketing, and reporting
- Examines the mathematics and utility analysis of gaming, including all newly introduced technologies and related practices for gaming and casino operations
- And much more...
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic Book.......2005-06-14
I read this book, along with "Casino Operations Management" by Kilby, Fox, and Lucas. Both books were EXTREMELY helpful. They both start by assuming you know nothing about the gaming industry. They then show you the history and the evolution of the industry and then take you under the covers to show you the hows and whys of casino management and its decisions. I would HIGHLY recommend both books to anyone looking to gain insight into this fascinating industry.
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From Connecticut to California, Native American tribes have entered the gambling business, some making money and nearly all igniting controversy. The image of the "casino Indian" is everywhere. Some observers suspect corruption or criminal ties, or have doubts about tribal authenticity. Many tribes disagree, contending that Indian gaming has strengthened tribal governments and vastly improved the quality of reservation life for American Indians.
This book provides the clearest and most complete account to date of the laws and politics of Indian gaming. Steven Light and Kathryn Rand explain how it has become one of today's most politically charged phenomena: at stake are a host of competing legal rights and political interests for tribal, state, and federal governments. As Indian gaming grows, policymakers struggle with balancing its economic and social costs and benefits.
Light and Rand emphasize that tribal sovereignty is the very rationale that allows Indian gaming to exist, even though U.S. law subjects that sovereignty to strict congressional authority and compromised it even further through the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. Their book describes Indian gaming and explores today's hottest political issues, from the Pequots to the Plains Indians, with examples that reflect a wide range of tribal experience: from hugely successful casinos to gambling halls with small markets and low grosses to tribes that chose not to pursue gaming. Throughout, they contend that tribal sovereignty is the key to understanding Indian gaming law and politics and guiding policy reform-and that Indian gaming even represents a unique opportunity for the emergence of tribal self-determination.
As political pressure on tribes to concede to state interests grows, this book offers a practical approach to policy reform with specific recommendations for tribal, federal, state, and local policymakers. Meticulously argued, Indian Gaming and Tribal Sovereignty provides an authoritative look at one of today's most vexing issues, showing that it's possible to establish a level playing field for all concerned while recognizing the measure of sovereignty--and fairness--to which American Indians are entitled.
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This case study examines the impact of casino gaming on Native American reservations, and also explores why the idea of "rich Indians" and their participation in corporate America disrupts dominant assumptions and attitudes about indigenous peoples, their cultural authenticity, and their place in mainstream urban society. Taking an anthropological approach to studying gaming on Indian reservations, the case study explores the implications and challenges of historically marginalized peoples now participating in a corporate entertainment industry. The study raises broader questions about the nature of capitalism and the enduring stability of predominant cultural constructs about Indians that have dominated the country's political and economic arenas. By linking gaming with tourism, what is occurring within the United States is comparatively discussed with similar developments in Canada, Australia, and Mexico where native peoples are increasingly demanding greater rights to participate in the formal institutions and governments of modern western societies. Using extensive interviews with tribal elders, employees of reservation casinos, Las Vegas casino operators, and a broad spectrum of the California public, the book will serve to: 1. Introduce readers to the legal, political, economic and cultural tensions surrounding casino operations on Native American reservations. 2. Explore why gaming has become such a politically and emotionally charged issue. 3. Emphasize how these tensions existing between Indian and non-Indian communities are representative of wider cultural conflicts and identity politics increasingly confronting many countries.
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Covering the entire United States gaming market, Legalized Casino Gaming in the United States provides gaming researchers, policymakers, and hospitality students comprehensive overview of the history, development, legislation, and economic and social impacts of riverboat, land-based, and Native American casino gaming. Containing national and regional research about the industry, this book will provide students with a historical view on gaming and the hospitality industry, offer researchers data and current market status of the industry; and will give policymakers information about the advantages and disadvantages of a gaming industry in their community.
Comprehensive and thorough, Legalized Casino Gaming in the United States is full of case studies, data, and surveys that provide you with credible information on community incomes, residents' attitudes about gaming, and gaming taxes in certain states. This fact-filled book will help you evaluate and learn about the pros and cons of the industry, including:
reviewing changes in the gaming laws and regulations in particular regions and segments of the industry
explaining laws and regulations by state for riverboat and other Native American land-based gaming
examining negative and positive social impacts of gaming, including crime; quality of life; community services; availability of entertainment, recreation, and cultural activities; community attractiveness, such as reputation, appearance, cleanliness, and traffic; local resident attitudes; and pathological gaming
explaining Nevada's gaming regulatory system, including the roles of the Nevada Gaming Commission and Gaming Control Board, and discussing issues related to currency transactions, exclusion lists, work permits, customer disputes, and underage gambling
discussing positive economic aspects of Native American gaming, such as tax benefits, in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Oregon, and Minnesota, and how the industry impacts surrounding communities
Examining the industry from ethical, economic, and social standpoints, the contributors offer you several perspectives of a situation, not just one side of an issue, to help you make educated decisions or opinions about gaming. Bolstered with charts, graphs, tables, and future research recommendations, Legalized Casino Gaming in the United States offers you an in-depth and comprehensive look at the gaming industry, helping you weigh the positive and negative effects of one of the most popular areas of hospitality.
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Completely updated and revised, Las Vegas: The Best of Glitter City contains authoritative, detailed ten-best lists that bring this exciting destination into focus for both casual visitors and aficionados. The guide highlights the ten best in a wide range of categories, including casino resorts, restaurants, “big room” and small room shows, the top casino bars and beer pups, attractions, viewpoints, photo opportunities, side trips, and more. Additional chapters cover family attractions, the ins and outs of gambling, the best places to eat on a budget, plus, for the amorously inclined, the ten sexiest attractions, naughtiest things to do, most romantic restaurants, and wedding chapels.
Customer Reviews:
Pass on this one...........2001-04-18
First of all, never trust a guide book to Vegas which states "we don't gamble" (p. 31) and then tries to tell you which casinos are the best. This book is full of opinionated "top ten" lists which only appeal to a certain demographic. (Namely, the demographic which would drive all over town to find the number one 99-cent shrimp cocktail, and then would look for the number one spot to park the RV. Lucky for them, both lists are provided.)
Every traveler to Vegas should see Sehlinger's Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas, which would appeal to a wide variety of tourists. The younger crowd needs to check out Frommer's Irreverant Guide to Las Vegas.
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This indispensable guide to Indian Gaming in Southern California has it all: Tribal histories, maps and guides to all of the 22 reservations with active gaming establishments, and charts that summarize everything in the way of gaming, hospitality, and other attractions offered at each casino.
The book also includes easy to use charts and maps, tribal histories, and casino features, plus chapters on the evolution of Indian gaming, and how the advent of gaming is shaping California's economy
Customer Reviews:
Jackpot Trails.......2003-06-19
I recommend highly this book as I find it to be excellently written. It has a great tour guide for each Indian casino and a great one page summary for each casino. It makes you want to take the complete tour. It also has a good introduction and history on the Indians which my wife really enjoys.
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The Rise of the Biggest Little City: An Encyclopedic History of Reno Gaming, 1931-1981
Dwayne Kling
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The history of Reno during the first half century after the establishment of legal gambling in Nevada was to a great degree the history of Reno's gaming industry. Between 1931 and 1981, the economy, skyline, and life style of "the Biggest Little City in the World" were strongly influenced by the city's casinos and the people who created and operated them. In The Rise of the Biggest Little City, Dwayne Kling records the fruits of his fourteen years of research into the history of Reno's casinos, from the backroom (and often illegal) dives of the industry's beginnings to the elegant casino-hotels of today. Arranged in encyclopedic form, lavishly illustrated with historic photographs (many never before published), the book offers the stories of such famous and enduring establishments as the Cal-Neva and the Sands, as well as defunct clubs like the Silver Spur and the Bank Club. We also find the stories of the men and women who created Reno's gaming industry--such as James McKay, Bill Graham, the Smith family, Bill Bailey, William Harrah, and Jack Douglass. There are more--many more.
Customer Reviews:
Terrific - So thorough.......2001-05-17
Dwayne Kling spent a decade and a half reserching this Terrific, and oh-so thorough book. His dedication to accuracy is evident on every page. Buy it for the history, and you will be knocked-out by the photos! The city of Reno and its claim to fame as a gambling mecca never looked better.
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Covering a wide variety of careers, from casino manager to entertainer, this book provides everything the reader needs to know to get started in the industry. Each of the 100 positions profiled includes a job description, necessary skills and experience, recommended education and training, salary range, and much more. Positions profiled include: Pit Boss, Blackjack Dealer, Director of Casino Marketing, Hotel Food and Beverage Manager, Employee Relations Manager, Surveillance Officer, and Stage Manager.
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Brings together a wide variety of information on the casino industry and how it affects America's economy and society. Contains a selective bibliography of almost 900 key references for books, periodical articles, and government publications. This landmark bibliography is recommended for academic and public research libraries, especially in states where gaming is prominent. --CHOICE Provides a reference guide to information on the social, economic, political, and legal aspects of casino gaming in the United States. --JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC LITERATURE
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Datamonitor's Casinos & Gaming in the United States industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the casinos & gaming industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information. Scope Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation Provides textual analysis of the industry’s recent performance and future prospects Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards Includes a five-year forecast of the industry The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market Highlights Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market’s competitive landscape Why you should buy this report Spot future trends and developments Inform your business decisions Add weight to presentations and marketing materials Save time carrying out entry-level research Market Definition The casinos and gaming sector consists of all forms of online and traditional betting. The casinos segment comprises gambling in casinos (including Indian casinos in the US) and on gaming machines, the gaming segment includes all other gambling including betting on sports, lotteries, and in bingo halls. Values represent net winnings for all operators. Any currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using constant 2006 annual average exchange rates.
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