Gambling on the American Dream

Gambling on the American Dream
Author: James R Karmel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2015-10-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 131731462X

Provides a historical perspective for understanding the exponential growth of casinos in the United States since 1990, by telling the story of Atlantic City, New Jersey since the 1970s. This work uses oral history to focus on the human stories of the region in addition to the broader story of economic and social impacts.

Casinonomics

Casinonomics
Author: Douglas M. Walker
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1461471230

Casinonomics provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic and social impacts of the casino industry. Examining the latest cutting-edge research, with a mix of theory and empirical evidence, Casinonomics informs the reader on the most important facets at the forefront of the public policy debate over this controversial industry. While the casino industry has continued to expand across the United States, and around the world, critics argue that casinos bring negative social impacts that offset any economic benefits. Casinonomics examines the evidence on the frequently claimed benefits and costs stemming from expansions in the casino industry, including the impact on economic growth, consumer welfare, and government tax revenues, as well as gambling disorders, crime rates, and the impact on other businesses. Readers will come away with a better-informed opinion on the merits of these arguments for and against public policies that would expand casino gambling.

The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Gambling

The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Gambling
Author: Leighton Vaughan Williams
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 740
Release: 2013-11-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 019937662X

There is growing interest among academics and policymakers in the economics of gambling, which has been stimulated by major regulatory and tax changes in the U.S., U.K. Continental Europe, Asia, Australia and elsewhere. Unfortunately, there is no comprehensive source of path-breaking research on this topic. To fill this gap, we commissioned chapters from leading economists on all aspects of gambling research. Topics covered include the optimal taxation structure for various forms of gambling, factors influencing the demand and supply of gambling services, forecasting of gambling trends, regulation of gambling, the efficiency of racetrack and sports betting markets, gambling prevalence and behavior, modeling the demand for gambling services, the economic impact of gambling, substitution and complementarities among different types of gambling activity, and the relationship between gambling and other sectors of the economy. These are all important issues, with significant global implications. Specifically, we divide the Handbook into sections on casinos, sports betting, horserace betting, betting strategy, motivation, behavior and decision-making in betting markets, prediction markets and political betting, and lotteries and gambling machines

Adolescent Gambling

Adolescent Gambling
Author: Mark Griffiths
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1995
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780415058346

Mark Griffiths has carried out extensive research into why some adolescents get hooked on gambling, how they gamble and what can be done about it. In this book he provides an overview of adolescent gambling worldwide.

Gambling Cultures

Gambling Cultures
Author: Jan McMillen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2005-12-20
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1134916485

First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Problem Gambling

Problem Gambling
Author: F. Gobet
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2014-11-04
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1137272422

Problem gambling is a perennial issue frequently reported in the media. This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource on problem gambling research. It describes the state of the art of the subject and presents the latest developments such as computer modelling of gambling behaviour and risk profiles of gambling products.

Handbook of Hospitality Marketing Management

Handbook of Hospitality Marketing Management
Author: Haemoon Oh
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2009-11-04
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136399976

This handbook consists of 19 chapters that critically review mainstream hospitality marketing research topics and set directions for future research efforts. Internationally recognized leading researchers provide thorough reviews and discussions, reviewing hospitality marketing research by topic, as well as illustrating how theories and concepts can be applied in the hospitality industry. The depth and coverage of each topic is unprecedented. A must-read for hospitality researchers and educators, students and industry practitioners.

Casino Gaming in the United States

Casino Gaming in the United States
Author: Thomas R. Mirkovich
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 422
Release: 1997
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780810832305

Overviews the casino industry and its affects on economy and society, and points the way toward print resources and organizations. Lists state information sources, regulatory agencies, and Indian gaming sites by state, related companies and associations, periodicals, and experts in the field, and offers an annotated bibliography of some 900 key references for books, articles, and government publications written from 1985 through 1994. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR