Cultural Indicators Of Internet Sports Betting Policy,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Cultural Indicators Of Internet Sports Betting Policy, Brett L. Abarbanel
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
No abstract provided.
The Evf Model: A Novel Framework For Understanding Gambling And, By Extension, Poker,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The Evf Model: A Novel Framework For Understanding Gambling And, By Extension, Poker, Arthur S. Reber
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
There are several senses in which the term gambling is used. All have liabilities, problems that have muddied the waters in scientific research, generated conflicting legal decisions, compromised debates over ethical and moral issues, and have led to uneven legislation. Here, a novel framework for the term is offered, based on two continuous variables: a) the Expected Value (EV) of any arbitrary game and, b) the inherent Flexibility (F) of that game. This EVF model produces a classification system for all the enterprises that can or have been called gambling. It is one that allows for more measured decisions to …
Pennsylvania Casinos’ Cannibalization Of Regional Gambling Revenues,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Pennsylvania Casinos’ Cannibalization Of Regional Gambling Revenues, Simon Condliffe
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
Gambling opportunities are expanding rapidly in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic area. Fifteen gambling venues have opened since 1996. The introduction of these venues has the potential to shift the balance of gambling activity away from New Jersey, which had enjoyed a monopoly position in the area for decades. Delaware and, more recently, Pennsylvania have entered the marketplace, raising the question of whether aggregate gambling activity has increased in the area, and whether all states have benefited. Contrary to previous research, a multivariate analysis reveals that aggregate gambling revenue among the three states has not increased with the introduction of Pennsylvania gambling …
Clustering High Dimensional Sparse Casino Player Tracking Datasets,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Clustering High Dimensional Sparse Casino Player Tracking Datasets, Ross Iaci, Ashok K. Singh
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
In this article, we propose an iterative procedure for clustering sparse high dimensional transaction datasets, specifically two casino player tracking datasets. a common problem in clustering sparse datasets with very large dimensions is that in addition to classical techniques of clustering being unable to provide useful results, latent variable methods used for clustering often do not lead to sufficient data reduction to yield useful and informative results either. initially, we propose a straightforward resorting of the full dataset and then define an information based sparsity index to subset the sorted data. this new dimension reduced dataset is less sparse, and …
The Market For Online Poker,
2012
University of Hamburg
The Market For Online Poker, Ingo Fiedler, Ann-Christin Wilcke
UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal
The recent events of the “Black Friday” – the biggest online poker networks in the USA were shut down – demonstrated the necessity to make decisions about the regulation of online poker. But although online poker is a gold mine of data, until now nobody knows where the players and their money come from. It seems that the knowledge about the online poker market has not been able to keep up with the speed of its evolution in the past years. This paper is the first to shed light on this matter. We use data of 4,591,298 poker identities from …
The History Of Internet Cafés And The Current Approach To Their Regulation,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
The History Of Internet Cafés And The Current Approach To Their Regulation, Marc W. Dunbar, Daniel R. Russell
UNLV Gaming Law Journal
This Article will examine the rise of Internet cafés by tracing their gambling roots back to the early evolution of gray market slot machines, such as mint dispensers, up to more modern pull-tab machines. It will also provide an overview of how local governments, state regulators, attorneys general, and state legislatures are dealing with the spread of Internet cafés and the “simulated gambling machines” played therein. Finally, it will offer some options to communities faced with these gambling operations when state laws provide insufficient guidance, regulation, or law enforcement to address the legitimacy of these operations.
Changing Public Policy And The Evolution Of Roman Civil And Criminal Law On Gambling,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
Changing Public Policy And The Evolution Of Roman Civil And Criminal Law On Gambling, Suzanne B. Faris
UNLV Gaming Law Journal
In Ancient Rome, gambling, at least in the form of dice games, was generally considered a vice, yet the only known criminal statutes prohibiting it were only sporadically and selectively enforced. Otherwise, aside from a legal prohibition on the enforceability of gambling debts and some limited private rights of action, the Roman state as a whole displayed what can only be described as a “laissez faire” policy toward all forms of gambling. What we would now call “sports betting” was exempted from the statutory prohibition altogether. This remained the case well into the Christian period, when a general crackdown might …
Gaming Regulatory Systems: How Emerging Jurisdictions Can Use The Three Major Players As A Guide In Creating A Tailored System For Themselves,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
Gaming Regulatory Systems: How Emerging Jurisdictions Can Use The Three Major Players As A Guide In Creating A Tailored System For Themselves, Nicole Laudwig
UNLV Gaming Law Journal
This note will first examine the existing gaming control systems in the three most prominent jurisdictions: Nevada, Macau, and Singapore. The second portion of the note will suggest what features of these existing gaming control systems should be implemented into emerging gaming jurisdictions, with Nevada as the primary model, and what additional features the new jurisdictions will want to consider.
Gambling With The Bronx Bombers: Betting On, Against, And With The Yankees,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
Gambling With The Bronx Bombers: Betting On, Against, And With The Yankees, Ronald J. Rychlak
UNLV Gaming Law Journal
The New York Yankees, arguably the most hallowed name in all of professional sports, has probably had more money wagered on the outcome of its games than any other team in any sport. Although few people today may be aware of it, the team itself has a long history of association with gamblers and gambling. The first owners of the Yankees were notorious gamblers; the team’s first captain was indicted in the 1919 “Black Sox” scandal; one Yankees’ pitcher was suspected of having thrown another Series game; one owner had ties to underworld figures in Las Vegas; another owner was …
High-Tech Casino Advantage Play: Legislative Approaches To The Threat Of Predictive Devices,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
High-Tech Casino Advantage Play: Legislative Approaches To The Threat Of Predictive Devices, David W. Schnell-Davis
UNLV Gaming Law Journal
This paper examines how device laws in the United States have dealt with predictive devices over the years and how device laws can be improved. Part I of this paper looks at how different laws address predictive devices. In addition, Part I examines three device laws in depth and compares their effectiveness. Part II discusses the history and evolution of several types of predictive devices, and how the laws in Part I have been applied. Part III proposes a model device law designed to address the shortcomings of current laws. Finally, Part IV looks at the future of device laws, …
Table Of Contents, Editorial Board, Law School Faculty And Administration, Advisory Board, Advisory Council, Sponsors,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
Table Of Contents, Editorial Board, Law School Faculty And Administration, Advisory Board, Advisory Council, Sponsors, Unlv Gaming Law Journal, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law
UNLV Gaming Law Journal
No abstract provided.
The Legality Of Banning Online Gambling In South Africa: Is Online Gambling Not A Component Of Gambling?,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
The Legality Of Banning Online Gambling In South Africa: Is Online Gambling Not A Component Of Gambling?, Segoane Lawrence Monnye
UNLV Gaming Law Journal
In light of the potential income generating capability of online gambling and its perceivable threat to location based gambling, this Article examines the legality of banning online gambling despite the promulgation of the National Gambling Amendment Act, which is intended to legalize online gambling, and the constitutional implications of such ban. Part II examines the definition of gambling to argue that online gambling is a mere component of gambling. Part III provides the current legal framework governing gambling and its application to online gambling. Parts IV and V focus on the overall purpose of this Article, i.e. to scrutinize the …
The Internet Gaming Industry For Newbies,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The Internet Gaming Industry For Newbies, Cory Nebel
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The United States internet gaming industry is one which, while many people are aware of its existence, very few fully understand. There remains a tremendous amount of confusion amongst the American public regarding whether or not gambling online in the U.S. is a legal activity. While most would claim to have heard reports that U.S. internet gambling is against the law, just as many people are able to quickly reference both friends and family who regularly gamble online. Through the use of secondary research, this paper will explore a wide range of pre-existing literature on both the internet gaming industry …
Moral Markets And The Problematic Proprietor: How Neoliberal Values Shape Lottery Debates In Nevada,
2012
Stonehill College
Moral Markets And The Problematic Proprietor: How Neoliberal Values Shape Lottery Debates In Nevada, Christopher Wetzel
Occasional Papers
All but seven states have legalized lotteries since New Hampshire ushered in the modern lottery era in 1964. Although casino gaming has been permitted since 1931, Nevada has rejected multiple legislative proposals amend the State Constitution and create a state-run lottery. This paper theorizes the lottery’s absence in Nevada, focusing in particular on the role of the state. Lotteries are distinct from other forms of gaming because states act simultaneously as the operation’s regulator and proprietor. In this case, Nevada’s lottery legalization debates over the last half century reflect the profound moral valence of markets. The state as a potential …
The First Amendment, Gaming Advertisements, And Congressional Inconsistency: The Future Of The Commercial Speech Doctrine After Greater New Orleans Broadcasting Ass'n V. United States,
2012
Pepperdine University
The First Amendment, Gaming Advertisements, And Congressional Inconsistency: The Future Of The Commercial Speech Doctrine After Greater New Orleans Broadcasting Ass'n V. United States, Nicholas P. Consula
Pepperdine Law Review
No abstract provided.
Implementing A State Lottery In Nevada,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Implementing A State Lottery In Nevada, Benjamin K. Boulton
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of implementing a state lottery in Nevada and to present the benefits of a state lottery for both the Nevada hospitality industry and the Nevada economy. It will compare and contrast the arguments for and the arguments against a lottery by executing a content analysis of existing research literature as well as other relevant publications. It will also examine the history of lotteries, the states that border Nevada and have lotteries and the legislative history of lottery proposals in Nevada.
Making Peace The Old Fashioned Way: Infusing Traditional Tribal Practices Into Modern Adr ,
2012
Pepperdine University
Making Peace The Old Fashioned Way: Infusing Traditional Tribal Practices Into Modern Adr , Matt Arbaugh
Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal
Native Americans have their own unique traditional method of resolving disputes. Their processes, called peacemaking by some tribes, place the emphasis not on the guilt of the wrongdoer, but on restoring relationships and finding a solution that is amenable to all involved. This emphasis on saving the relationship has many similarities to current practices of mediation. Among the similar goals between mediation and peacemaking are the use of ADR allows both sides to reach a better conclusion and the desire to spend less money and to satisfy more people. However, this approach has critics who see it as another attempt …
Patron Data Privacy And Security In The Casino Industry: A Case For A U.S. Data Privacy Statute,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
Patron Data Privacy And Security In The Casino Industry: A Case For A U.S. Data Privacy Statute, Chandeni K. Gill
UNLV Gaming Law Journal
This Note discusses the recent surge in patron data collected by casino player tracking systems and the increasing need to protect the confidentiality and security of patron Personally Identifiable Information (PII) through the implementation of federal privacy legislation. Part I discusses the rise of the casino player tracking database systems. Part II explains and defines PII. Part III outlines current U.S. privacy laws applicable to the casino industry, describes casino liability standards, and examines patron remedies for a potential breach in the security of patron PII. Part IV assesses the strengths and weaknesses of U.S. privacy laws applicable to the …
Gaming Restructuring In Nevada,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
Gaming Restructuring In Nevada, Jennifer L. Carleton, Andrew D. Moore
UNLV Gaming Law Journal
In this Article, we examine the various laws and regulations that affect a gaming enterprise debtor and its creditors. We examine various examples of overleveraged gaming companies operating in Nevada and the steps taken to modify these companies’ financial obligations. Our analysis focuses on four gaming companies that filed for bankruptcy protection—Tropicana Entertainment, Station Casinos, Riviera Holdings, and Black Gaming-and three gaming companies that restructured their debt obligations, through differing procedures but without filing for bankruptcy protection—Cosmopolitan, M Resort, and Palms.
Even Moe Dalitz Would Blush: Why The District Attorney Has No Business Collecting Unpaid Casino Markers,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law
Even Moe Dalitz Would Blush: Why The District Attorney Has No Business Collecting Unpaid Casino Markers, Francis J. Mootz Iii
UNLV Gaming Law Journal
Gambling has a long and circuitous history in American law. Perhaps the strangest turn in this journey is the current situation in Nevada, in which the District Attorney uses the force of criminal law to collect unpaid loans owed to casinos in return for a generous ten percent bounty. It is part of the lore of Las Vegas that the mob running some of the casinos in the city would send a bagman to collect unpaid debts, with a variety of unpleasant consequences for those who refused to pay. Morris Barney “Moe” Dalitz reputedly was the last of the great …
