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This book discusses the changing nature of casino businesses within the framework of an integrated resort or hospitality organisation, bringing readers up to speed with the challenges of managing a casino within the rapidly expanding gaming–leisure–tourism industry.The fully revised second edition has been updated to include:· New content on environmental, social and governance initiatives; suggested frameworks for integrated resorts; legal and governmental controls and regulations; marketing/promotions of casinos in integrated resorts; and the role of mathematics in table and slot management.· New material discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on casino operations.· Updates on problem gambling prevalence rates and new casino developments in Asia Pacific.· New case studies and examples throughout, including those from the USA and Asia Pacific, presenting the reader with some of the real-life issues and debates facing the industry.Written in an accessible style, this book is suitable for readers with no prior knowledge of, or experience in, casino operations. It will also be an essential resource for students and academics of hospitality, leisure, casino management and hotel management.

This book discusses the changing nature of casino businesses within the framework of an integrated resort or hospitality organisation, bringing readers up to speed with the challenges of managing a casino within the rapidly expanding gaming–leisure–tourism industry.The fully revised second edition has been updated to include:· New content on environmental, social and governance initiatives; suggested frameworks for integrated resorts; legal and governmental controls and regulations; marketing/promotions of casinos in integrated resorts; and the role of mathematics in table and slot management.· New material discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on casino operations.· Updates on problem gambling prevalence rates and new casino developments in Asia Pacific.· New case studies and examples throughout, including those from the USA and Asia Pacific, presenting the reader with some of the real-life issues and debates facing the industry.Written in an accessible style, this book is suitable for readers with no prior knowledge of, or experience in, casino operations. It will also be an essential resource for students and academics of hospitality, leisure, casino management and hotel management.

Casino Management in Integrated Resorts introduces students to the changing nature of casino businesses within the framework of an integrated resort or hospitality organisation. In the new integrated casino model, casinos play an important role not only in revenue generation but in supporting the other amenities in the resort, including bars, restaurants, hotels and theme parks. This book brings readers up to speed with the challenges of managing a casino within this rapidly expanding gaming–leisure–tourism industry. It covers a range of essential topics, such as the basic psychology of casino gaming, the role and history of casinos within an integrated resort, staffing, floor design, table and slot game management, control and security, marketing and social impact. Written in an accessible style, this book is suitable for readers with no prior knowledge of, or experience in, casino operations. It will be an essential introductory yet comprehensive resource for all those undertaking casino management courses.

The Chinese are known throughout the world as avid gamblers with a long history of participation in games of chance. Historians have documented wagering on such games as far back as the early Chinese dynasties. Despite measures by ancient Chinese rulers to contain gambling, it proliferated, and Chinese games have evolved and multiplied since then. Desmond Lam provides a unique look into the little-known world of Chinese gambling from historical, cultural, psychological, and social perspectives.Chinese gamblers regularly patronize casinos in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The recent expansion of gambling in East Asia has attracted much global media attention. Macau, the only place in China where casino gambling is now legal, easily surpasses Las Vegas as the world's largest casino gaming market. Each year, Chinese from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan account for almost 90 percent of visitors to Macau.The expansion of the Chinese gambling industry has brought about much harm to Chinese communities, despite all of the development it has also stimulated. This book is the first to examine the beliefs, motivations, attitudes, and behaviors of Chinese gamblers, and will be of interest to students of history and sociology, as well as those studying the history and culture of China.