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Session 4-2-C: Does Non-Problem Gaming Have Any Negative Impact On Gamblers?, Samuel Huang
Session 4-2-C: Does Non-Problem Gaming Have Any Negative Impact On Gamblers?, Samuel Huang
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Outline
Background
Literature Review
Data and Methodology
Analysis and Discussion
Session 4-2-E: The Effects Of Gaming Tax/Retention Rate On Casino Performance, Will E. Cummings
Session 4-2-E: The Effects Of Gaming Tax/Retention Rate On Casino Performance, Will E. Cummings
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Overview
Gaming Taxes affect investors in and operators of casinos
... and therefore casino performance
Gravity Models in general High variance from classical ideal
Variance tells us something about the impact of gaming tax rates
Session 4-2-C: Dissociating The Roles Of Delay And Probability Discounting In Gambling Behavior, Will Shead, Emad Talisman
Session 4-2-C: Dissociating The Roles Of Delay And Probability Discounting In Gambling Behavior, Will Shead, Emad Talisman
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Now or Later?
How would you like a gift?
Now vs. 1 week
Rewards now are worth more than later
- Delayed rewards are discounted
Session 4-1-A: Roman Addiction: The Changing Perception Of Problem Gaming In The Roman World, Suzanne B. Faris
Session 4-1-A: Roman Addiction: The Changing Perception Of Problem Gaming In The Roman World, Suzanne B. Faris
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Describes the perception of problem gambling in ancient Rome.
Session 4-1-C: Social Gaming: Problems, Policies And Predictions, Keith Whyte
Session 4-1-C: Social Gaming: Problems, Policies And Predictions, Keith Whyte
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Discusses key issues with social gaming.
Session 4-1-D: The Experience Of Lotto 6/49 And The Capacity To Trust: Elements For An Anthropology Of Gambling, Jocelyn Gadbois
Session 4-1-D: The Experience Of Lotto 6/49 And The Capacity To Trust: Elements For An Anthropology Of Gambling, Jocelyn Gadbois
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Anthropologists study Lotto 6/49 as an experience.
Lévy-Bruhl tries to compare the magical beliefs of serious gamblers with the magical beliefs of individuals he refers to as the ‘‘primitives’’ (1924).
After that, Henslin studied the superstitions of St.Louis taxi drivers who play craps during their work breaks and compared them to Skinner’s pigeon (1967).
I wanted in my thesis to help anthropology to reconstruct lost knowledge regarding gambling and beliefs about magic in capitalist society.
Session 4-1-B: Casino Legalization As An Evolutionary Game -- Who Will Be The Next?, Miao He
Session 4-1-B: Casino Legalization As An Evolutionary Game -- Who Will Be The Next?, Miao He
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Introduction
For the community/governor who has a strong preposition to casino gaming (e.g., gambler, religious group), his/her motivation to participate/accept casino legalization is
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What’s the motivation for the other community/governors who are neutral to casino gaming?
How the casino legalization process evolved and finally reached the equilibrium state?
Session 4-1-C: Social Media Gambling Games: Impact On Young People, Sally Gainsbury, Jeffrey L. Derevensky
Session 4-1-C: Social Media Gambling Games: Impact On Young People, Sally Gainsbury, Jeffrey L. Derevensky
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Key concerns for youth
Normalisation & positive impressions of gambling
Misrepresenting the odds of winning
Encouraging transition to real money gambling
Development of problems
Session 4-1-D: The Ant And The Grasshopper: Western Casino Operators In Macau And Singapore, Sudhir Kale
Session 4-1-D: The Ant And The Grasshopper: Western Casino Operators In Macau And Singapore, Sudhir Kale
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Objectives
Understand the impact of market conditions and managerial orientation on employee satisfaction, organizational identification, and service quality in Macau/ Singapore Casino Industry.
Highlight long-term adverse impact of poor service quality on market share and profitability.
Provide guidelines for action.
Session 3-4-C: Are Lottery Players Affected By Random Shocks? Evidence From China’S Individual Lottery Betting Panel Data, Jia Yuan
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I explore a unique, individual level, lottery betting panel data and show that lottery gambling is significantly affected by lottery winning history even though this winning history is shown to be merely an exogenous random shock. This panel data records lottery players’ collective lottery betting behaviors on a Chinese online lottery purchase website. This website lists each player’s lottery investment performance, the ratio between the lottery return and the lottery investment in the past three months, for lottery players’ reference and this ratio is shown to be an independent random shock across players. Based on the data with around 400,000 …
Session 3-4-B: Impacts Of The Structure Of The Casino Industry, William N. Thompson, Catherine Prentice
Session 3-4-B: Impacts Of The Structure Of The Casino Industry, William N. Thompson, Catherine Prentice
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
This paper looks at impacts of the structures of casino industries in 13 American states venues. The legalization of casinos has been a major policy issue in scores of national and sub-national venues over the past 60 years. Among the critical issues in the legalization process has been the subject of whether casino establishments should be authorized as singular, that is, monopoly, entities in a specific location (city, state, or nation) much as public utilities, or they should be licensed in an open market free competitive manner. A middle ground approach find venues allowing a limited number of licenses, ergo, …
Session 3-4-B: Evaluating The Performance Of Macao’S Gaming Industry, Day-Yang Liu
Session 3-4-B: Evaluating The Performance Of Macao’S Gaming Industry, Day-Yang Liu
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
The purpose of research
The stringently competitive nature of the casino entertainment market in the Macao necessitates that managers fully utilize knowledge expertise to increase efficiency in operations management.
Therefore, this study employs data envelopment analysis (DEA) model to estimate the efficiency and productivity of the casino entertainment industry in Macao.
Session 3-3-A: An Improved Pathways Development Model Of Problem Gambling: A Summary Of 11 Studies In Hong Kong And Macau, Amy Chiu Sau Lam, Alice Chan Ying Ying, Chi Chuen Chan
Session 3-3-A: An Improved Pathways Development Model Of Problem Gambling: A Summary Of 11 Studies In Hong Kong And Macau, Amy Chiu Sau Lam, Alice Chan Ying Ying, Chi Chuen Chan
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Introduction
The rationale of this study came from a casual meeting of our supervisor Dr. Chan Chi Chuen and Professor Blaszczynski on a bus after the 2009 Reno conference.
On the bus, C. C. promised Mr. Blaszczynski that he would validate the pathways model in Hong Kong and Macau. And in the next 5 years, Dr. C.C. Chan and his students conducted 11 research projects on problem gambling in Hong Kong and Macau.
Purposes of current study
- To arrive on a summary finding from 11 studies on problem gambling
- To validate the pathways development model proposed by Blaszczynski & Nower …
Session 3-3-B: Recent Eu Gambling Regulatory Developments: A Case Of Many Court Cases With Institutions Courting Inconclusiveness?, Alan Littler
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Introduction
United Kingdom; shifting towards point of consumption regulation
Member States; competence to regulate is not boundless
Other European institutions; a different discourse?
Session 3-3-B: The Interplay Between Law, Development And Spillover Effects Of Casino Gaming: Theory And The Asian Evidences, Ricardo Chi Sen Siu
Session 3-3-B: The Interplay Between Law, Development And Spillover Effects Of Casino Gaming: Theory And The Asian Evidences, Ricardo Chi Sen Siu
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Taking into consideration of the unique features and practice of casino gaming, the significance of law in the development of this industry, and the onging interactions between law, the industry’s succeeding performance and its spillover effects are generalized and illustrated in this paper. Based on the rationales of law and economics, and the institutional approach to economic analysis, a functional model is constructed to depict the related interplaying forces and the development of casino gaming. In principle, it is shown that business scope and scale of casino gaming is largely defined by law on one hand, and the revisions of …
Session 3-3-D: Interactive Gambling In Australia, Sally Gainsbury, Nerilee Hing, Alex Russell, Alex Blaszczynski, Dan Lubman, Robert Wood
Session 3-3-D: Interactive Gambling In Australia, Sally Gainsbury, Nerilee Hing, Alex Russell, Alex Blaszczynski, Dan Lubman, Robert Wood
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Describes interactive gambling and gives its advantages and disadvantages.
Session 3-2-F: A Game-Theoretic Analysis Of Baccara Chemin De Fer, Stewart N. Ethier, Carlos Gamez
Session 3-2-F: A Game-Theoretic Analysis Of Baccara Chemin De Fer, Stewart N. Ethier, Carlos Gamez
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Baccara chemin de fer — review of main contributions
Baccara was first mentioned in print by Van Tenac in 1847.
It was analyzed by Dormoy in 1872 and Bertrand in 1889.
Borel called Bertrand’s study “extremely incomplete,” but it motivated Borel to develop game theory in the 1920s.
Von Neumann planned to study baccara after proving the minimax theorem in 1928, but he didn’t.
The first game-theoretic solution was by Kemeny and Snell in 1957.
In 1964, Foster gave a solution based on a new algorithm, unaware of the Kemeny–Snell solution.
A solution under more realistic assumptions was found by …
Session 3-1-B: Online Gambling And Money Laundering, Ingo Fiedler
Session 3-1-B: Online Gambling And Money Laundering, Ingo Fiedler
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Introduction
Money laundering is the process by which criminals attempt to conceal or disguise the nature, location, source, ownership or control of their ill-gotten gains, so as to make it possible to invest or consume the proceeds of crime (Masciandaro1999)
Money laundering (Unger, 2007):
- distorts prices, consumption, saving and investment rates;
- increases the volatility of import/export levels, the demand for money, interest and exchange rates, as well as the availability of credit;
- threatens the solvability and liquidity, as well as the reputation and profitability of the financial sector;
- Endangers the continuance of foreign direct investment (FDI)
- Acts as a multiplier …
Session 3-1-C: A Qualitative Examination Of Online Gambling Culture Among College Students: Factors Influencing Participation, Maintenance And Cessation, Rina Gupta, Jeffrey L. Derevensky, Michael Wohl
Session 3-1-C: A Qualitative Examination Of Online Gambling Culture Among College Students: Factors Influencing Participation, Maintenance And Cessation, Rina Gupta, Jeffrey L. Derevensky, Michael Wohl
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Qualitative research: focus groups
Population: college students
Objective: achieve a better understanding of the factors attracting students to online gambling including the role played by social media sites.
More importantly, the issue of migration between the play-for-fun gambling social media sites and online gambling was of primary interest.
Session 3-1-B: Casino Employee Crime: Equal Opportunity Threat, Teresa Dalton
Session 3-1-B: Casino Employee Crime: Equal Opportunity Threat, Teresa Dalton
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Patterns of Offending
Gender Crime Theories
HR Implications
Session 2-4-E: Financial Evaluation Commonalities And Distinctions Expressed By 10-Ks With Two Libertarian Hospitality Segments: Casino Gaming And Gentlemen’S Clubs, David J. Paster
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Premise
Libertarian hospitality ventures are significantly and fundamentally different than current common hospitality fields such as lodging and restaurants due to their distinct business model composition.
Session 2-4-F: The Trials And Tribulations Of Canadian Sports Gambling, Garry Smith
Session 2-4-F: The Trials And Tribulations Of Canadian Sports Gambling, Garry Smith
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Preview
Historical context
Illegal sports gambling
Sports lotteries
The push for legal single event sports betting
Pros and Cons
Session 2-4-B: Intellectual Capital And The Gaming Industry, Mikael B. Ahlgren
Session 2-4-B: Intellectual Capital And The Gaming Industry, Mikael B. Ahlgren
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Description of what intellectual capital is.
Session 2-4-B: The Boomerang Effect, Jonathan Galaviz
Session 2-4-B: The Boomerang Effect, Jonathan Galaviz
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Today's Talk:
1. Ideas, not politics
2. Strategic outlook
3. Macro Focused
Session 2-3-E: An Analysis Of Ahp On Investment Project Evaluation: A Case Study Of Matsu Integrated Resort, Day-Yang Liu
Session 2-3-E: An Analysis Of Ahp On Investment Project Evaluation: A Case Study Of Matsu Integrated Resort, Day-Yang Liu
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Background
Governments are increasingly liberalizing gambling in hope of reaping economic and developmental benefits.
The business models of gambling industry are developing toward the concept of large, integrated resort-casino.
The referendum of allowing casino gaming business in Matsu was passed on July 7th, 2012.
It is expected to improve transportation facilities, boost local economy and tourism.
This gives Matsu the opportunity to build the first integrated resort-casino in the Taiwan area.
Session 2-3-C: Sports Betting Of Adolescents In Croatia: From Favorable Environment To Psychosocial Consequences, Dora Dodig, Neven Ricijas Phd, Valentina Kranzelic, Aleksandra Huic
Session 2-3-C: Sports Betting Of Adolescents In Croatia: From Favorable Environment To Psychosocial Consequences, Dora Dodig, Neven Ricijas Phd, Valentina Kranzelic, Aleksandra Huic
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Social context
Expansion of places registered for gambling, especially sports betting
Croatian Law on Games of Chance (2009.)
- Sports betting is illegal for minors (<18)
- Minimum 200 meters from schools
Session 2-3-E: Integrated Resort And Casino Law In An Asset-Inflated Japanese Economy, Sasaki Kazuaki
Session 2-3-E: Integrated Resort And Casino Law In An Asset-Inflated Japanese Economy, Sasaki Kazuaki
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Japan has one of the big gaming markets, which includes various games such as lottery, horse racing, motorcycle racing, bicycle racing, motorboat racing, and pachinko and pachinko-slot machines. While games like lottery, horse racing, motorcycle racing, speed boat racing, and bicycle racing are managed by the public sector, Pachinko and Pachinko-slot games are managed by private companies. The Japanese gaming market is worth around 240 billion US $.
Session 2-3-A: Considerations For Implementing Self-Assessment In Online Gambling Platforms, Michelle Nogueira, Sylvie Smith, Chris Perlman, Suzanne Rath
Session 2-3-A: Considerations For Implementing Self-Assessment In Online Gambling Platforms, Michelle Nogueira, Sylvie Smith, Chris Perlman, Suzanne Rath
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Research Goals
Review problem gambling self-assessment tools for use on an internet platform.
Explore how self-assessment tools may be promoted to increase uptake.
Session 2-3-C: Adolescent Slot Machines Players: Experiences, Motivation And Cognitive Distortions, Neven Ricijas Phd, Dora Dodig, Valentina Kranzelic, Aleksandra Huic
Session 2-3-C: Adolescent Slot Machines Players: Experiences, Motivation And Cognitive Distortions, Neven Ricijas Phd, Dora Dodig, Valentina Kranzelic, Aleksandra Huic
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Aims of this research
1. to explore how often high-schools students play slot machines
2. to explore how often adolescent slot machine players play other games of chance
3. to explore their main motivation and beliefs related with gambling
4. to explore their gambling experiences and behavioral patterns
Session 2-2-E: Slots Are To Las Vegas As Baccarat Is To Macau: A Game Analysis, Arthur Sai-Wai Wong
Session 2-2-E: Slots Are To Las Vegas As Baccarat Is To Macau: A Game Analysis, Arthur Sai-Wai Wong
International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking
Money is reeling in the casinos in Las Vegas, while chips are rolling in the casinos in Macau. These two different phrases exactly symbolize the ways how these two different gaming jurisdictions make their prosperity.
There are several reels in the slot machines and as they are spun thousands and millions of times…money reels in, it creates the profit for the casinos in Las Vegas.
Baccarat players wager dead chips in the VIP rooms rolling thousands and millions of times…money rolls in, it creates the profit for the casinos in Macau.