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Cahuilla Nation Activism and the Tribal Casino Movement

by Theodor P Gordon

ISBN: 9781943859931

Pub Date: 1 November 2018

Format: Paperback

216 Pages

A comprehensive investigation into the growth of tribal gaming through the lens of settler colonialism

Tales from the Slot Floor

Casino Slot Managers in Their Own Words

Edited by David G. Schwartz

ISBN: 9781939546111

Pub Date: 22 June 2018

Format: Paperback

244 Pages

For those interested in becoming slot managers, or those just curious about how casinos work, Tales from the Slot Floor gives you the inside story of slot operations, from those who do it.

Sports Wagering in America

Policies, Economics, and Regulation

Edited by Anthony Cabot and Keith Miller

ISBN: 9781939546128

Pub Date: 27 April 2018

Format: Paperback

302 Pages

This book first provides a detailed explanation of the scope and economics of the sports wagering industry and a description of how sportsbooks operate. It then describes the evolving legal landscape for sports wagering in the U.S., culminating in the Supreme Court case that considered New Jersey’s challenge to the federal law that has limited sports betting to the state of Nevada.

Macau and the Casino Complex

Edited by Stefan Al

Contributions by Kah-Wee Lee and Natalia Echeverri

ISBN: 9781943859382

Pub Date: 24 January 2018

Format: Paperback

224 Pages

A stunning visual representation of the urban transformation of China’s Macau into the world’s largest gambling center.

Tales from the Pit

Casino Table Games Managers in Their Own Words

Edited by David G. Schwartz

ISBN: 9781939546098

Pub Date: 25 May 2016

Format: Paperback

300 Pages

This book illuminates the past several decades of casino history through the words of those who lived and made it.

The New Politics of Indian Gaming

The Rise of Reservation Interest Groups

by Kenneth N. Hansen and Tracy A. Skopek

ISBN: 9780874179927

Pub Date: 1 September 2015

Format: Paperback

240 Pages

An analysis of the political impact of reservation gaming

On the Frontline in Macao

Casino Employees, Informal Learning, & Customer Service

by Carlos Siu Lam

ISBN: 9781939546081

Pub Date: 13 July 2015

Format: Paperback

220 Pages

Based on 49 interviews with frontline employees of six Macao casinos, On the Frontline in Macao is the most exhaustive study of Asian casino employees published in English to date. While it is sure to be valuable to those with an academic interest in Macao gaming, it has relevance to the industry as well: at the end of the book, twelve propositions and nine recommendations for practice explain to casino professionals just how they can utilize the author’s findings to improve their management.

Regulating Internet Gaming

Challenges and Opportunities

Edited by Anthony Cabot and Ngai Pindell

ISBN: 9781939546043

Pub Date: 7 July 2013

Format: Paperback

420 Pages

Internet gaming sparks controversy from corporate board rooms to legislative hallways. Unlike traditional casinos, the Internet permits people to engage in gaming activities from virtually anywhere over computers and mobile devices. Governments and policy makers looking at this activity struggle with such questions as whether regulation can assure that Internet gaming can be restricted to adults, the games offered are fair and honest, and players will be paid if they win. This book is a timely collection of eleven chapters discussing key considerations and model approaches to internet gaming regulation and outlining the important questions and emerging answers to regulating gaming activity outside of land-based casinos.