Book Review: The Economics Of Casino Gambling,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Book Review: The Economics Of Casino Gambling, Betty Mcneal
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
No abstract provided.
An Observation Study Of Chinese Baccarat Players,
2012
University of Macau
An Observation Study Of Chinese Baccarat Players, Desmond Lam
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
The Chinese gaming market, Macau in particular, is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. Many industry observers have reported a clear interest among Chinese in playing baccarat. Together, VIP and non-VIP baccarat accounted for as much as 85% of Macau's 2005 gross casino gaming revenue. This paper documented and examined the psychology of Chinese baccarat players through a 'non-participatory' observation study. The study discovered some peculiar behaviors about these Chinese gamblers that included a display of high illusion of control. Chinese baccarat players appeared to derive monetary, excitement, entertainment and social values from baccarat gaming. The results …
Formal Rules, Informal Constraints, And Industrial Evolution-The Case Of The Junket Operator Regulation And The Transition Of Macao's Casino Business,
2012
University of Macau
Formal Rules, Informal Constraints, And Industrial Evolution-The Case Of The Junket Operator Regulation And The Transition Of Macao's Casino Business, Ricardo Chi Sen Siu
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
Following the approach of institutional economics to study the interaction between the changing formal rules and the evolving informal constraints, alongside the dynamics leading to industrial evolution, this paper will firstly examine the particular social and economic settings which bring about the informal constraints for the business practice of Macao's casino junket operators, and the feedback from the system which in turn triggered the evolution of the informal constraints since the middle of the 1980s. Extending from our understanding of the custom and practice of this business in the "old Macao". this paper will further discuss the role of the …
Exploring Social Exchange Theory Dynamics In Native American Casino Settings,
2012
Arizona State University
Exploring Social Exchange Theory Dynamics In Native American Casino Settings, Deepak Chhabra
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
The proliferation of Native American casino (NAC) gambling over the past few decades has generated a concern over the social, economic, and environmental impacts. This study examined the local resident perceptions of casino gambling impacts and their subsequent support for the NACs within the Social Exchange Theory (SET) framework. It further applied a similar framework to the non-NAC settings. While majority of the impact constructs failed to generate support for the NACs in the presence of intervening variables, a significant application of SET appeared among the non-NAC communities. Benefits were found to be significant for facilitating higher levels of support …
Assessing Sports Advisory Services: Do They Provide Value For Football Bettors?,
2012
Jerry Fox Consulting
Assessing Sports Advisory Services: Do They Provide Value For Football Bettors?, Jerry Fox, Karl J. Mayer
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
This study examined the effectiveness of sports advisory services in football betting. Using three different cases with recent data, it compared the actual outcomes of the football games to sports advisory services' predictions in order to test their prediction accuracy for those games. The results showed none of the three data sets exceeded the threshold for profitable wagering. Thus, in football wagering, sports advisory services often fail to achieve their claims of accurate game prediction capabilities. The study suggests that these services may not provide any real advisory value to the sports betting community.
Gambling Alone? A Study Of Solitary And Social Gambling In America,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Gambling Alone? A Study Of Solitary And Social Gambling In America, Bo J. Bernhard, David R. Dickens, Paul D. Shapiro
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
In his acclaimed 2000 book Bowling Alone, Robert Putnam documents a disturbing social trend of the broadest kind. Putnam cites a wide variety of data that indicate that over the past fifty years, Americans have become increasingly socially disengaged. In developing this theme, Putnam specifically cites the increase in casino gambling (and especially machine gambling) as evidence in support of his argument. Building on the empirical and theoretical work of Putnam, this exploratory article examines the subphenomenon of "gambling alone" by exploring sample survey data on solitary and social gambling behavior among adults who reside in Las Vegas, Nevada. Specifically, …
Book Review: Resorting To Casinos: The Mississippi Gambling Industry,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Book Review: Resorting To Casinos: The Mississippi Gambling Industry, Betty Mcneal
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
No abstract provided.
Gambling And The Law®: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act Of 2006 Analyzed,
2012
Gambling and the Law
Gambling And The Law®: The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act Of 2006 Analyzed, I. Nelson Rose
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
No abstract provided.
Simulating The Effect Of Pay Table Standard Deviation On Pulls Per Losing Player At The Single-Visit Level,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Simulating The Effect Of Pay Table Standard Deviation On Pulls Per Losing Player At The Single-Visit Level, Anthony F. Lucas, Ashok K. Singh, Laxmi P. Gewali
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
While holding par constant, changes in the standard deviation of the pay table produced an inverse effect on pulls per losing player (PPLP), across six different virtual slot machines. This result establishes the standard deviation of a game as a crucial determinant of a slot player's experience. Three different single-trip scenarios were examined via computer simulation, with 50,000 players engaging each game. For example, virtual players began with 100 units, terminating play at bankruptcy or 200 units. As players focus on the outcome of single visits, understanding the determinants of PPLP (or time on device) will help management engineer desirable …
Perceived Impacts Of Gambling: Integration Of Two Theories,
2012
Arizona State University
Perceived Impacts Of Gambling: Integration Of Two Theories, Deepak Chhabra, Dogan Gursoy
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
This study explores the race and educational attainment variations on resident perceptions and support for a proposed casino development. In addition, it investigates the influence of perceived benefits and costs on casino gambling support. The findings indicate that residents who are likely to receive personal benefits from gambling development tend to believe that its socioeconomic benefits outweigh the associated costs. Respondents' race is found to exercise a significant influence on their perceptions of benefits and costs, and casino development support. This study integrates two separate research streams of social exchange theory and social representation theory, and in doing so makes …
An Examination Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Casino Management Styles With Implications For Employee Turnover,
2012
Hawaii Pacific University
An Examination Of Mississippi Gulf Coast Casino Management Styles With Implications For Employee Turnover, Jerome Agrusa, Joseph D. Lema
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of casino employees on management styles and the relationship of these perceptions on the employee turnover rate. The sample consisted of a balanced representation of supervisory and nonsupervisory employees. Supervisors tended to perceive themselves and their managerial style in a much move favorable light than did their employees. Future research should continue to address issues of employee retention in the casino industry and adopt strategies that can retain valuable employees while reducing employee turnover costs. Human resource development processes should support managerial styles that facilitate collaborative decision making and participative …
Internal Marketing: An Antidote For Macau's Labor Shortage,
2012
Bond University
Internal Marketing: An Antidote For Macau's Labor Shortage, Sudhir H. Kale
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
Gaming scholars the world over are in consensus about Macau's bright future as a gaming Mecca. The phenomenal growth in gaming facilities over the last three years has created an acute labor shortage in this Special Administrative Region of China. Moreover, around twenty additional gaming and hotel projects have been committed so far, all slated for completion in the next five years. Expansion on such massive scale will further intensify competition among employers to recruit and retain employees, particularly if the provincial government maintains its current restrictions on importing labor into the region. One, and arguably the only way to …
Problem And Underage Gambling Symposium,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Problem And Underage Gambling Symposium, Vincent H. Eade
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
No abstract provided.
Dol Announces Program To Reduce Penalties For Delinquent Employee Benefit Return Filers,
2012
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dol Announces Program To Reduce Penalties For Delinquent Employee Benefit Return Filers, Rachel L. Hawbaker
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
No abstract provided.
Players' Pools: A Potential Drain,
2012
University of Nevada, Reno
Players' Pools: A Potential Drain, Charles Carslaw, E.J. Egghart
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
Indian casino operators have been seeking ways to operate Nevada style table games within existing laws. Under the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, those casinos that do not have compacts with their states are permitted to operate only Class II gaming operations. In order to enable such casinos to operate table card games which are not backed by the casino, players' pools have evolved in which gaming wins are backed by the players themselves. The operation of players' pool gaming has been subject to a number of uncertainties, and it does expose the casinos to some unusual risks. Indian casinos …
The Economic Impacts Of Native American Gaming In Wisconsin,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The Economic Impacts Of Native American Gaming In Wisconsin, Ricardo Gazel, William N. Thompson, Dan Rickman
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
An input-output model is utilized to assesses the economic impact of gambling in Native American casinos in Wisconsin. Important facts include interview information from 697 players. Positive economic gains discovered for local casino areas are offset by losses to other parts of the state and by losses due to social costs.
Job Quality And Job Satisfaction Among Casino Workers: The Case Of Foxwoods,
2012
Connecticut College
Job Quality And Job Satisfaction Among Casino Workers: The Case Of Foxwoods, Donald M. Peppard Jr., Frances A. Boudreau
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
This article examines the quality of casino jobs at the largest Indian casino in the United States. It uses survey responses to measure how Foxwoods' employees evaluate various aspects of their jobs, and it also considers other aspects of job quality such as wages, fringe benefits, and wage inequality. The results are part of the growing literature that considers issues important to the gaming industry in the United States.
A Profile Of Pro-Union Casino Workers In Northern Nevada,
2012
University of Nevada, Reno
A Profile Of Pro-Union Casino Workers In Northern Nevada, Merwin Mitchell, Yvonne Stedham
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
Why workers unionize has been a topic of considerable debate for nearly one hundred and fifty years. Research, however, concerning the determinants of voting behavior has primarily been conducted during the last two decades. Up to now, little has been done to evaluate why workers in gaming may be pro-union, anti-union, or ambivalent. Using a data base containing survey data for 237 workers, we find that pro-union workers are less satisfied with a variety of work dimensions and that they feel under more stress than other workers. We also find, contrary to evidence for other industries, that pro-union workers view …
Is Bigness Better In Casino Gaming? Evidence From The Atlantic City Market,
2012
Dalhousie University
Is Bigness Better In Casino Gaming? Evidence From The Atlantic City Market, Christian Marfels
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
A simple regression model is developed to test the relationship between casino floor space as an indicator for bigness and selected financial indicators. Based on data from the Atlantic City market the analysis suggests that scale economies can be experienced by bigger casinos when the total costs of the casino/hotel operation per square foot of gaming space are considered. In contrast, the regression evidence does not point to an advantage of bigness with regard to performance indicators of the casino department itself and, again, based on a per-square-foot analysis. Furthermore, it is shown that there exists a systematic tendency for …
Using Remote Sensing Data To Improve Rice Production In Kutigi, Niger State, Nigeria,
2012
SelectedWorks
Using Remote Sensing Data To Improve Rice Production In Kutigi, Niger State, Nigeria, Jibril Musa Phd, M B. Yunusa
Confluence Journal Environmental Studies (CJES), Kogi State University, Nigeria
This research work looked in the used of Remote Sensing to improve Agricultural production in Kutigi, Niger State. The aim of the study is to use remote sensing to improve rice farming activities in Kutigi, Niger State. It is very important to identify such methods to improve Agricultural production because experts are always interested in new researches and findings to better the standard of living in any environment. In view of this, Remotely-sensed data could be used or employed to elevate most of these agricultural problems in Kutigi through the following objectives: Using Landsat imagery to assess the present landuse …
