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Trip Characteristics Of Casino And Racino Visitors In A Midwestern State, Sheila A. Scott-Halsell, Radesh Palakurthi, Greg Dunn, Wanlanai Saiprasert
Trip Characteristics Of Casino And Racino Visitors In A Midwestern State, Sheila A. Scott-Halsell, Radesh Palakurthi, Greg Dunn, Wanlanai Saiprasert
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
Gaming is a revenue driver for many areas and can be an economic boost for businesses and tourism entities around gaming venues. This study seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the characteristics profile and expenditures of casino and racino visitors in a Midwestern state as a valuable resource that could be used by those in tourism planning to better determine who is coming into their state for gaming purposes and how they might better attract and accommodate them. Suggestions will be made based on the findings to aid in determining effective marketing methods to attract visitors, as well as …
An Assessment Of Crime Volume Following Casino Gaming Development In The City Of Detroit, Omar Moufakkir
An Assessment Of Crime Volume Following Casino Gaming Development In The City Of Detroit, Omar Moufakkir
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
Debates surrounding casino gaming development in the US often are based on the assumption that the opening of a casino is followed by an increase in crime in the host community and surrounding areas. This paper examined crime volume in Detroit, Michigan and neighboring communities before, during and after the three Detroit casinos opened. Findings indicated that total Index Crime offenses did not increase in Detroit. However, it appeared that the volume of certain types of crime slightly increased while others decreased. Based on the analysis, this paper concluded that there is no alarming indication to suggest that the volume …
Educating For The Gaming Industry: Need, Profile, And Suggested Schema, Leslie E. Cummings
Educating For The Gaming Industry: Need, Profile, And Suggested Schema, Leslie E. Cummings
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
As legalized gambling becomes increasingly widespread and competitive, operators seek employees who understand its unique culture and demands. Today, few baccalaureate programs offer gaming management education. Gaming subject areas for college programs span three content spheres: (a) gaming and games themselves; (b) gaming interfaces with other hospitality subjects (lodging, accounting); and (c) the gaming/hospitality environment (regulation, economics). In a given academic program, gaming content integration can be measured along a continuum, from nonexistent, to somewhat integrated within existing courses, to comprising a central educational focus.
The Effects Of Native American Gaming On Other Tourist Businesses, Carl A. Boger Jr.
The Effects Of Native American Gaming On Other Tourist Businesses, Carl A. Boger Jr.
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
Native American gaming (NAG) has increased significantly over the Last several years since its Legalization in I988. Currently there are I70 Native American tribes that have some form of gaming. It has been estimated that NAG has become a 2 billion dollar industry for many states. In the next several years it could become one of the Largest industry throughout the United States. The overall impact of NAG has not been thoroughly studied due to its recent Legalization. This study examined the impact that the introduction of NAG has had on non-NAG businesses at a Wisconsin tourist destination area.