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Glass Ceiling Or Saran Wrap™? Women In Gaming Management, Wanda M. Costen, Christian E. Hardigree, Michael A. Testagrossa Dec 2012

Glass Ceiling Or Saran Wrap™? Women In Gaming Management, Wanda M. Costen, Christian E. Hardigree, Michael A. Testagrossa

UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal

This study explores women's representation in gaming management in the 24 highest gross revenue gaming establishments in America. While almost 54% of foodservice and lodging employees are women, and approximately 44% of the managers in foodservice and lodging are women, one area of hospitality seems to be lagging-gaming. Our data indicated that women held 123 of 496 positions or 24.8% of casino management positions. Almost 68% of these female managers were in non-gaming positions. Our findings appear to support social closure theory since 11 of the 40 women in gaming management positions were in the cage department, and 4 of …


The Anatomy Of A Helping Hand: Women-Owned Small Businesses And Federal Contract Procurement, Lillian F. Mcmanus Apr 2012

The Anatomy Of A Helping Hand: Women-Owned Small Businesses And Federal Contract Procurement, Lillian F. Mcmanus

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

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