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Casino Gaming From A Border State Perspective: Impact On The Hospitality Industry, Claire D. Schmelzer, Damon Revelas, Desmond O. Brown
Casino Gaming From A Border State Perspective: Impact On The Hospitality Industry, Claire D. Schmelzer, Damon Revelas, Desmond O. Brown
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
Stakeholders of the hospitality industry, defined as owners and managers of hotels and restaurants, from a state contiguous to states where casino gaming is legalized were questioned regarding their attitudes toward the legalization of casino gaming and their perceptions of its impact on business currently and if gaming were legalized in the state. The data were analyzed using frequency distributions, cross tabulations, and Chi Square statistics. Results included the following: Opinions about legalizing gaming in the state were evenly divided between favor and disfavor. Based on region, organizational structure and job title, observable differences in opinion were noted concerning the …