Essays Tagged: "Casino"

Casinos, are they good for Ontario?

Are casinos good for Ontario? To every situation there are positive andnegative points. In the situation ... tthese gambling locations. Along with these reasons, a lot of the people that willcome to visit the casinos, from Canada or the United States and encourage thetourism industry. Casinos are a good solu ... ion for many problems includingtourism and government funding.One of the most important reasons why casinos are a good thing is the factthat a number of jobs are created. In the past three years casin ...

(3 pages) 85 0 3.8 Mar/1997

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Casino

Casinos have become a large part of cities' economy and hundreds of thousands ofpeople's lives. Casi ... ing for many people who feel they have a chance to winit big. Because so much money is flowing into casinos, the local business are beingaffected. Most are not thriving with the new tourism and the se ... iving with the new tourism and the seemingly revived economy.In 1994 more people made the trip to a casino then to a ball park (Popkin). The casinosare attracting so much of American's dollars that th ...

(2 pages) 121 1 4.5 Dec/1996

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Is gambling a feasible source of funds for the government

ould have seemed to be the American pastime. This is not so now. In recent years, the attendance at casinos has nearly doubled the attendance at all major league baseball games, with close to 130 mill ... oubled the attendance at all major league baseball games, with close to 130 million people visiting casinos every year.1With so much money at stake, the average gambler does not stand a chance against ...

(15 pages) 321 1 4.1 Apr/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

How casinos work and how they benefit the enconomy.

Casinos have become a large part of cities' economy and hundreds of thousands ofpeople's lives. Casi ... ing for many people who feel they have a chance to winit big. Because so much money is flowing into casinos, the local business are beingaffected. Most are not thriving with the new tourism and the se ... iving with the new tourism and the seemingly revived economy.In 1994 more people made the trip to a casino then to a ball park (Popkin). The casinosare attracting so much of American's dollars that th ...

(5 pages) 114 0 4.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Gambling in Canada.

om a virtually non-existent gambling industry in the 1980's, to the opening of the first commercial casino in Winnipeg in 1984, the Canadian public is now exposed to nationwide gambling that includes: ... ipeg in 1984, the Canadian public is now exposed to nationwide gambling that includes: 50 permanent casinos, 44 permanent horse race tracks, 20,000 annual bingo events and 60,000 video lottery termina ...

(6 pages) 56 0 4.5 Nov/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Gambling Should be Legalized.

en gambling in America ever since America was found. There are numerous underground cards clubs and casinos all over the country and in major cities. People gamble on everything: sports evens, dice, a ... "It could also attract potential tourist to the area. Tourist with money to spend, not just in the casinos, but at local restaurants, hotels and shops" (Legalized Gambling 2). This statement not only ...

(6 pages) 173 0 2.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Casinos in Massachusetts

INTRODUCTIONAllowing casino gambling is becoming an increasingly pressing political issue in Massachusetts. A study found ... se Murray and others want Connecticut and Rhode Island to pay Massachusetts $75 million to NOT have casinos - economically correct, politically impossible. In April 2003, the House killed bills to let ... cally impossible. In April 2003, the House killed bills to let tracks have slots. A bill for a full casino for Suffolk Downs near Boston or Holyoke, which voted 59% - 41% pro-casino in a non-binding r ...

(7 pages) 79 0 4.5 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Australian Casino Industry and Competitive Analysis

Executive SummaryThe purpose of this report was to gain a better understanding of the Casino Industry. It identifies the many contextual and diverse factors that influence this particula ... icies also control a tightly regulated market.Tabcorp are the market leaders with ownership of five casinos across the nation and high stakes in wagering and gaming. They have chosen a differentiation ... riety of products with medium levels of service. PBL on the other hand, who owns Crown and Burswood Casino, has taken this same generic strategy but offer premium levels of products and services. They ...

(14 pages) 255 1 4.9 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Legalized Gambling Its your bet

which has enjoyed a decade or so of rapid growth. Ten years ago, only Nevada and New Jersey boasted casinos. Nowadays, there are two dozen states with casinos, including betting house run by 126 diffe ... axes can do for there budgets. Nevada, for example, collects more than $200 million a year from its casinos, and they are also the states leading employer, and New Jersey better than $314 million from ...

(3 pages) 70 4 4.8 Jan/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Gambling Ban

e than seven hundred web sites now provide users the opportunity to place wagers on everything from casino games to sporting events. A survey conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project co ... s. People are forming addictions, throwing away life savings, and dreaming for impossible outcomes. Casinos, online gambling, and sports betting should be made completely illegal or be more rigidly co ...

(7 pages) 80 0 5.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino

Executive SummaryAfter carefully analyzing Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino, we have gained extensive knowledge on how the company operates. A company called Great Canad ... ckages making sure they are effective and reasonably useful.We have concluded that Fraser Downs and Casino is severely lacking in training, orientation, and development. Currently there is no job desi ... ed a report dealing with Human Resource Management and how it relates to Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino located in Cloverdale B.C.The purpose of our report is to integrate concepts discussed our cl ...

(25 pages) 95 0 4.6 Jul/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Describe the symbols in the film "Run Lola Run" and how they help in developing the ideas in the film.

ams in the film it symbolises a drastic change of atmosphere. An example of this takes place in the casino. Lola is waiting for the roulette ball to stop and unleashes a ear piercing scream which shat ... r the roulette ball to stop and unleashes a ear piercing scream which shatters all the glass in the casino and all the happenings around her cease, drawing all the attention to herself and the result ...

(2 pages) 22 0 3.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Gambling

How do you define casino? Casino defines as a place where people try to win money by playing games. Some people might ... asino defines as a place where people try to win money by playing games. Some people might say that casino is a best place to reduce stress and enjoy entertainment. In my opinion, it's not fun for me ... a best place to reduce stress and enjoy entertainment. In my opinion, it's not fun for me to go to casino and losing two or three hundreds dollars not even in five minute. In order to gain this amoun ...

(2 pages) 51 0 4.7 Nov/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Casino: A Jackpot for Pittsburgh?

Is a casino a good idea for the city of Pittsburgh?"Hey guys, you wanna head over to the casino tonight?" ... ion at most college campuses in the Pittsburgh area. With plans currently being made to construct a casino in the Pittsburgh area, this could quite possibly become a reality in the near future. There ... in the near future. There are numerous places that are being considered for the new location of the casino, which include the Hill District as well as Station Square. Many people would be affected in ...

(6 pages) 9 0 5.0 Feb/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Casino

The Casinos and Casino Hotel Industry The gaming industry is a multibillion-dollar business. Today, casi ... s are betting more than eight hundred billion dollars a year (Heubusch 65). Hotels are added to the casinos with the number one goal of trying to attract as many people as possible to stay at the hote ... attract as many people as possible to stay at the hotel (Harrah's To Outline Financial Woes). Most casino hotels today have adopted a family atmosphere to make it the casino more family oriented. The ...

(8 pages) 65 0 5.0 May/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Career Research

Wouldn't it be incredible to say you run one of these large hotel-casinos that you see above and to the right. That is one of my biggest dreams in life. Your job titl ... business. This includes activities like the registration, restraunts, room service, house keeping, casino observing, and organizing perchase orders. They are also responsibly for managing all room ra ... ing all room rates, adverticing and publicity. Handling any major problems or conserns in the hotel-casino is an everyday duty. Depending on the size of the hotel, they sometimes assign hotel-managers ...

(3 pages) 27 0 5.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

The industry of fools

dollars on the gambling industry each year. Over eighty-five percent of this wagering took place in casinos that are now legal in twenty-seven states compared to twenty years ago when if a person want ... rthermore, proponents are quick to point out that fun is not the only issue; in addition, these new casinos have created thousands of jobs. Not only have casinos created new jobs, but there has been a ...

(3 pages) 10 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Casino Gambling

Casino gambling is a very big business. It is the business of money. Casino's are illegal most every ... these areas for the gaming, for a chance to win money, and to get away from their hectic schedules. Casino gambling in Pittsburgh can be advantageous in many ways.Bringing casino gambling to Pittsburg ... bling to Pittsburgh would result in an increase of tax revenues to help with the costs of the city. Casinos pay at least 12 % tax on the total revenues that are generated within the establishments. Ac ...

(3 pages) 27 0 1.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Is gambling a true addiction? An exploratory essay

drugs?"I caught initial interest in researching gambling addiction after watching a documentary on casinos one afternoon. I began to wonder how much money they must be making with such a business wit ... er, three percent of all people who gamble become compulsive. Nearly 180 people gamble each year in casinos; this means over five million people experience a form of gambling compulsion. Research has ...

(5 pages) 70 0 3.0 Apr/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Common Disorders

Forces impacting the marketing.

is a multi-billion dollar hospitality and gaming industry. They represent the second largest hotel/casino company with properties in many states and abroad in foreign countries. For MGM Mirage the ma ... ancing the customers' experiences.MGM Mirage deals with the threat of substitutes daily. Each hotel casino in Las Vegas, Reno, Mississippi, and even Macau each has another competitor nearby offering v ...

(21 pages) 99 0 3.0 Mar/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers