For years, the gambling industry has been gaining popularity among a variety of countries and communities for its contribution to tourism development and thus, to the economy. At the same time, the addictive nature of the gambling activities poses questions for society’s future wellbeing. In the Republic of Cyprus, tourism is a major economic activity. Recently, some of the local practitioners of tourism lobbied government to allow the introduction of the casino industry to increase tourists’ arrivals, enhance their experience, as well as limit the number of travelers who go to the bordering Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for casino-gambling. However, the potential adverse impacts of gambling on the local community cannot be overlooked as a factor in decision-making. As a result, this study explores the implications for the Greek-Cypriot community development of introducing casino-style gambling as a part of the tourism development strategy. This study’s findings suggest that while the literature does indicate that there can be some possible immediate direct economic benefits from the introduction of casinos to local economies, those benefits are not demonstrated in this particular investigation. The findings were derived from a literature review, nineteen interviews, and two hundred and twenty surveys completed by tourists and local residents in Cyprus. They revealed mixed responses to the introduction of the casino industry. During the course of the data analysis and interpretation, it was identified that tourists are not as interested in seeing casinos introduced to Cyprus as were some local residents. If that is the case, on the basis of this study there does not appear to be a persuasive argument for introducing casino-style gambling to promote tourism on the island. Moreover, there are some potentially negative effects of gambling that could adversely affect the tourism industry and local culture.

This study investigated various aspects of the gambling engaged in by Ontario casino employees. Five casinos participated in the study, which involved a survey sample of 934 employees and an interview sample of 21 employees. The study found that the casino employees exhibited rates of problem gambling that were over three times greater than rates that past studies have found in Ontario’s general population. The employees’ problem gambling was primarily explained by employees who increased their gambling after beginning their jobs and employees who were attracted to their jobs because of prior gambling involvement, although neither of these characteristics was especially common overall. The increases and decreases in gambling that some employees experienced after beginning their jobs were precipitated by a variety of workplace influences associated with the employees’ exposure to gambling; their exposure to patrons; their exposure to the casino work environment; and the existence of training, regulations, and resources. The prevalence of problem gambling and other behavioural gambling patterns also were found to relate to numerous employment variables, such as department and shift. Based on all of these results, various policy recommendations and suggestions for future research are provided.

For years, the gambling industry has been gaining popularity among a variety of countries and communities for its contribution to tourism development and thus, to the economy. At the same time, the addictive nature of the gambling activities poses questions for society’s future wellbeing. In the Republic of Cyprus, tourism is a major economic activity. Recently, some of the local practitioners of tourism lobbied government to allow the introduction of the casino industry to increase tourists’ arrivals, enhance their experience, as well as limit the number of travelers who go to the bordering Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for casino-gambling. However, the potential adverse impacts of gambling on the local community cannot be overlooked as a factor in decision-making. As a result, this study explores the implications for the Greek-Cypriot community development of introducing casino-style gambling as a part of the tourism development strategy. This study’s findings suggest that while the literature does indicate that there can be some possible immediate direct economic benefits from the introduction of casinos to local economies, those benefits are not demonstrated in this particular investigation. The findings were derived from a literature review, nineteen interviews, and two hundred and twenty surveys completed by tourists and local residents in Cyprus. They revealed mixed responses to the introduction of the casino industry. During the course of the data analysis and interpretation, it was identified that tourists are not as interested in seeing casinos introduced to Cyprus as were some local residents. If that is the case, on the basis of this study there does not appear to be a persuasive argument for introducing casino-style gambling to promote tourism on the island. Moreover, there are some potentially negative effects of gambling that could adversely affect the tourism industry and local culture.

This study investigated various aspects of the gambling engaged in by Ontario casino employees. Five casinos participated in the study, which involved a survey sample of 934 employees and an interview sample of 21 employees. The study found that the casino employees exhibited rates of problem gambling that were over three times greater than rates that past studies have found in Ontario’s general population. The employees’ problem gambling was primarily explained by employees who increased their gambling after beginning their jobs and employees who were attracted to their jobs because of prior gambling involvement, although neither of these characteristics was especially common overall. The increases and decreases in gambling that some employees experienced after beginning their jobs were precipitated by a variety of workplace influences associated with the employees’ exposure to gambling; their exposure to patrons; their exposure to the casino work environment; and the existence of training, regulations, and resources. The prevalence of problem gambling and other behavioural gambling patterns also were found to relate to numerous employment variables, such as department and shift. Based on all of these results, various policy recommendations and suggestions for future research are provided.

The casino industry has had a rapid development all over the world the last years, together with this a wide discussion concerning the sustainability of the destination has started. Has the casino industry developed goals concerning the social and economical sustainability? Macau is one of the world largest casino destinations and has been a gambling metropolis for over 140 years. In 2002 the government decided to deregulate the gaming industry that had been a monopoly since the 1930’s. This has started a massive development all over Macau. One of the greatest developments is the so called Cotai Strip. This is a plot of land that is modelled after the Las Vegas Strip and there they are developing large hotels and casinos and the aim is to become “Asia’s premier entertainment destination”. The plan is to provide 20 new casinos and over 20 000 hotel rooms. The purpose of this research is to do an inventory of factors influencing social and economic sustainability of Macau as a rapid developing gaming destination and to see if Macau is working towards a sustainable development. The conclusions are made that Macau has a great economic development mostly because of the tax contributions from the casino companies that reaches a sum of about 3,7 billion US-dollar every year. We can also see that the casino companies in Macau are trying to be social responsible companies as they work against problem gambling and donates money to those in need. But the research also shows that all these tax money that the government receives do not reach the inhabitants in the right amount. The research has concluded that this has caused problems such as increased criminality in the city, immigration of illegal workers and a great risk of a high increase in pathological gamblers. A wide dissatisfaction has started to spread among the inhabitants and many protests have taken place to open the eyes of the government. In recent time the government has understood that the development might have been too rapid and not sustainable, and because of this made some restrictions on further development. As the government has showed that they are aware of all the negative aspects and made some serious measures to address the development problems it might mean that Macau will not develop more serious struggles. But on the other hand it might have gone too far already, the future will tell.

For more than twenty years, the issue of setting up gamming industry in Penghu has continually deepened, and is turning into an official agenda. Thus, the government must take serious and careful action after through the scrutinized evaluation, rather merely a public concern. This research is based on the consultation framework of integrated public affairs administration to analyze Penghu¡¦s historical process of striving for the tourism gamming industry and to discuss the reasons of postponement from social, economic, political and governmental views. The dilemma of local development in Penghu results from the lack of public discussion and the failure of public policymakings. This study therefore aims, by using IM of NGT methods, to effectively communicate with the public participators, and to initiate the focus of the interactive conference to perceive ¡§how to decrease the doubt of the counterforce about setting up casinos¡¨. In the interactive conference, participators reached the consensuses that the foundation lies in (1) holding trips to learn from existing casino; the planning phase should (2) actively strive for chief officials¡¦ support and (3) enhance positively to public security and (4) ensure financial distributed proportions; further implementation should (5) avoid interventions by politicians, (6) ensure the proportions of locals employment, and (7) to emphasize the necessity of developing casinos in Penghu and (8) to invite people from every status to expand related activities; and, the last requests are to (9) hold public hearing and statement to decrease people¡¦s suspicion and (10) set up the White Paper of Casinos for Penghu for future guidance. Two tests of questionnaires before and after the NGT were set for each observer in the conference to examine the participant satisfaction, NGT interactive conference effectiveness, results of interactive learning, and affirmation of defining and differentiating problems in order to solve a complex and mal-organized issue.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references. Available also from UMI Company.

The political sovereignty of indigenous Southern Californians has deep history of disenfranchisement and paternalism. A steady decline characterized the political authority and autonomy from the 18th century to 1850 when indigenous tribes of Southern California were in proximity of Spanish Missionaries and later, Mexican ranchers. Following the inclusion of California into the Union, this decline turned into a sharp drop. This paper looks at the history of these people under the three above-mentioned time frames and then analyzes how tribal gaming is effecting the current political sovereignty of Southern Californian Tribes. Special attention is given to the Barona Casino in San Diego to put into context, how tribal gaming is serving as a catalyst for change in the relationship between the California state government and tribal governments.

<p>The casino industry has had a rapid development all over the world the last years, together with this a wide discussion concerning the sustainability of the destination has started. Has the casino industry developed goals concerning the social and economical sustainability?</p><p>Macau is one of the world largest casino destinations and has been a gambling metropolis for over 140 years. In 2002 the government decided to deregulate the gaming industry that had been a monopoly since the 1930’s. This has started a massive development all over Macau. One of the greatest developments is the so called Cotai Strip. This is a plot of land that is modelled after the Las Vegas Strip and there they are developing large hotels and casinos and the aim is to become “Asia’s premier entertainment destination”. The plan is to provide 20 new casinos and over 20 000 hotel rooms. The purpose of this research is to do an inventory of factors influencing social and economic sustainability of Macau as a rapid developing gaming destination and to see if Macau is working towards a sustainable development.</p><p>The conclusions are made that Macau has a great economic development mostly because of the tax contributions from the casino companies that reaches a sum of about 3,7 billion US-dollar every year. We can also see that the casino companies in Macau are trying to be social responsible companies as they work against problem gambling and donates money to those in need. But the research also shows that all these tax money that the government receives do not reach the inhabitants in the right amount. The research has concluded that this has caused problems such as increased criminality in the city, immigration of illegal workers and a great risk of a high increase in pathological gamblers.</p><p>A wide dissatisfaction has started to spread among the inhabitants and many protests have taken place to open the eyes of the government. In recent time the government has understood that the development might have been too rapid and not sustainable, and because of this made some restrictions on further development. As the government has showed that they are aware of all the negative aspects and made some serious measures to address the development problems it might mean that Macau will not develop more serious struggles. But on the other hand it might have gone too far already, the future will tell.</p>