Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Sociology (3)
- Business (2)
- Gaming and Casino Operations Management (2)
- Hospitality Administration and Management (2)
- Social Psychology and Interaction (2)
-
- American Popular Culture (1)
- American Studies (1)
- Arts and Humanities (1)
- Communication (1)
- Community Psychology (1)
- Cultural History (1)
- History (1)
- Music (1)
- Psychology (1)
- Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies (1)
- Social Influence and Political Communication (1)
- Sports Studies (1)
- Tourism (1)
- Urban Studies and Planning (1)
- Keyword
-
- Nevada – Las Vegas (3)
- Casinos (2)
- 1915-1998 (1)
- American Ethnicity (1)
- Americans – Ethnic identity (1)
-
- Book-making (Betting) (1)
- Boulder Strip (1)
- Cities and towns — Growth (1)
- Frank (1)
- Gambler (1)
- Gambling (1)
- Gambling – Social aspects (1)
- Gaming (1)
- Gangsters (1)
- Las Vegas Strip (1)
- Locals/neighborhood casinos (1)
- Mafia (1)
- Neighborhoods (1)
- Nevada (1)
- Rat Pack (Entertainers) (1)
- Sinatra (1)
- Slot hold percentage (1)
- Slot machine (1)
- Slot player (1)
- Social mobility (1)
- Socialization (1)
- Sports betting – Social aspects (1)
- Sports book (1)
- Urban dynamics (1)
Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Taking The Points: The Socialization Process Of A Sports Book “Regular”, Frederick W. Krauss Ph.D.
Taking The Points: The Socialization Process Of A Sports Book “Regular”, Frederick W. Krauss Ph.D.
Occasional Papers
Patrons of a casino sports book use the environment for much more than the instrumental task of sports betting. It is also a place to congregate with other like-minded patrons and through this process complex interactional dynamics develop over time. The social world of the sports book emerges in a designated space for the betting act where patrons meet, interact, and establish a culture to which they adhere.
The Promise Of Gangster Glamour: Sinatra, Vegas, And Alluring, Ethnicized, Excess, Laura Cook Kenna
The Promise Of Gangster Glamour: Sinatra, Vegas, And Alluring, Ethnicized, Excess, Laura Cook Kenna
Occasional Papers
Las Vegas has been linked with Frank Sinatra since the 1950s. The highly‐publicized performances of the Rat Pack (consisting of Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford) at the Sands crystallized the image of Las Vegas as a place that mingled economic mobility with excess. This excess was often associated with ethnicity and frequently linked to crime. It was, however, the excess that made Las Vegas and Sinatra glamorous to many audiences.
Urban Dynamics In The Las Vegas Valley: Neighborhood Casinos And Sprawl, Pascale Nédélec
Urban Dynamics In The Las Vegas Valley: Neighborhood Casinos And Sprawl, Pascale Nédélec
Occasional Papers
Las Vegas is well known for its urban sprawl. While the casino industry has played an obvious role in the development of Las Vegas, no systematic study has evaluated the exact nature of urban growth and the rise of neighborhood casinos. This paper argues that neighborhood casinos, contrary to tourist‐oriented casinos, are not urban forces that drive the growth of an urban area but reinforce the status quo of residential developments. Neighborhood casinos have nevertheless become a major asset in the economic and social building of residential developments and community life.
Seeking Value Or Entertainment? The Evolution Of Nevada Slot Hold, 1992-2009, And The Slot Players’ Experience, David G. Schwartz
Seeking Value Or Entertainment? The Evolution Of Nevada Slot Hold, 1992-2009, And The Slot Players’ Experience, David G. Schwartz
Occasional Papers
Since the advent of the current economic decline, speculation about the impact of “tighter” slot machines on gaming revenues and visitation patterns has been rife. Indeed, it is easy to make an intuitive link between higher slot hold percentages—that ultimately make the slot playing experience either shorter in duration or more costly, or both—and declines in revenue, handle, and visitation. But examining the slot hold percentages and slot denomination mix in the context of the changes in slot technologies over the years 1992 to 2009, it becomes apparent that there was no sudden arbitrary decision by slot managers to increase …