University of Macau / Faculty of Social Sciences / Department of Communication

published_or_final_version / Public Health / Master / Master of Public Health

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2004. / Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Auburn University, 1998. / Advisers: John D. Jackson, Robert B. Ekelund, Jr. Includes bibliographical references.

The exponential growth of the gambling industry in South Africa has been the consequence of liberalized gambling laws. Casinos that were previously restricted to the homeland regions of the country have now become a common urban phenomenon that is easily accessible. Casino developments are still at an early stage of development, but the wide-scale consumption and popularity of the product has generated numerous debates over the cost and benefits associated with the industry. Whilst proponents of casino developments tend to emphasize the economic benefits, the opponents highlight the inevitable social costs, generated by the industry. The aim of this study is to determine the social and economic impacts of the Sugar Mill Casino and the Golden Horse Casino on the Mount Edgecombe and Pietermaritzburg communities respectively. These impacts have been assessed by making use of both quantitative and qualitative data sources. The findings suggests that both the Golden Horse Casino and the Sugar Mill Casino have afforded their respective communities economic benefits and growth opportunities in the form of firstly, the initial capital investment of the casinos, and secondly, by the subsequent revenues generated by the industry. However, the industry has also generated social costs that have been encountered mainly by those individuals who do not have control over their gambling practices, and are thus classified as problem gamblers. Problem gambling tendencies result in a host of psychological, financial and physical repercussions that are manifested at a personal and interpersonal level. If the casino gambling industry is expected to be of any benefit to the Pietermaritzburg and Mount Edgecombe regions, the economic gains of the industry have to be maximized whilst ensuring that the negative social cost remain minimal. Balancing these impacts remains imperative to the mutual sustainability of the casinos and their respective communities. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2004.

Ingeniero Civil Industrial / El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo proponer un rediseño del modelo de vigilancia de un casino de Juegos, desde un punto de vista estratégico, operacional y estructural buscando mejorar la efectividad en detección de errores en transacciones y eficiencia de sus procesos aumentando el porcentaje de tiempo dedicado a actividades que agregan valor. El estudio se centró en el área de monitoreo por circuito cerrado de televisión (CCTV), que a su vez está dividido en dos sub-áreas: Surveillance y Security. La primera se enfoca en la supervisión del juego de Mesas, Máquinas tragamonedas y operación de cajas y Bóveda; la segunda tiene foco principalmente en la seguridad de las instalaciones (Hotel, restaurant, bar, estacionamiento, etc.). La metodología se basó en mediciones que se hicieron de los tiempos y frecuencia de cada tarea que realiza el área de vigilancia por CCTV. Posteriormente se hace una clasificación de las actividades de acuerdo al valor que agregan al negocio y una propuesta que puede significar mantener, eliminar o derivar una tarea. A partir del análisis de las actividades se propuso un rediseño del modelo de vigilancia (por CCTV), en el que se liberan 30 horas de las actividades de Surveillance y un 14 de las de Security por eliminación y derivación. También se propone la fusión de estas dos sub-áreas para formar una única unidad de monitoreo de operaciones y la creación de un Back Office que se especializará en gestión de la información. Los resultados obtenidos muestran un mayor potencial de detección de errores en transacciones en las mesas de juego gracias a una mayor asignación de tiempo al monitoreo de esta área. Las estimaciones indican que sería posible duplicar los incidentes detectados actualmente y llegar a un nivel de 26,4 Malos Pagos detectados mensualmente. La implementación de este nuevo modelo tendría un impacto económico de $ 60 MM por concepto de ahorro al evitar pérdidas por errores en transacciones.

Thesis advisor: Richard McGowan / This thesis will try to determine whether any state could benefit from the introduction of casino gambling, and if so, how much extra funds could be expected. Massachusetts residents spend an estimated $620 million at Connecticut's two casinos -- Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, and they are dropping an additional $726 million at out-of-state gambling facilities each year. If this sum were to be spent in-state, Massachusetts would be able to reap a significant percentage of that amount for its state revenues. The same can be said for Rhode Island. West Warwick, Rhode Island is merely 45 minutes away from Foxwoods, and Mohegan Sun is about an hour away, and for a state with a huge deficit, the profit that RI could reap from an instate casino could make the introduction of casinos a worthwhile venture. / Thesis (BA) — Boston College, 2003. / Submitted to: Boston College. Carroll School of Management. / Discipline: Operations and Strategic Management. / Discipline: College Honors Program.

In recent years we have witnessed an increase in the number of two unrelated phenomena in Canada collaborative partnerships and First Nations casino development. This thesis focuses on the integration of these two phenomena by examining the gaming partnership that the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and the Province of Saskatchewan established in 1995. The thesis explores the factors that produced the partnership, the issues of negotiations that influenced the partnership arrangement, and the general nature of the partnerships framework from 1995 to 2002. In analyzing these aspects of the partnership, the thesis will address its fundamental question what is the precise nature of the regulatory framework and its implications for the gaming partnership in Saskatchewan? This study reveals that there were deficiencies in the nature of the partnerships framework, particularly with respect to the accountability provisions of the partnering arrangement. Those deficiencies created an accountability crisis in the year 2000, which caused problems both for and between the partners. Eventually, however, the partners decided to move forward in a relatively positive and constructive manner towards a sustainable and successful partnering arrangement.

In recent years we have witnessed an increase in the number of two unrelated phenomena in Canada collaborative partnerships and First Nations casino development. This thesis focuses on the integration of these two phenomena by examining the gaming partnership that the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and the Province of Saskatchewan established in 1995. The thesis explores the factors that produced the partnership, the issues of negotiations that influenced the partnership arrangement, and the general nature of the partnerships framework from 1995 to 2002. In analyzing these aspects of the partnership, the thesis will address its fundamental question what is the precise nature of the regulatory framework and its implications for the gaming partnership in Saskatchewan? This study reveals that there were deficiencies in the nature of the partnerships framework, particularly with respect to the accountability provisions of the partnering arrangement. Those deficiencies created an accountability crisis in the year 2000, which caused problems both for and between the partners. Eventually, however, the partners decided to move forward in a relatively positive and constructive manner towards a sustainable and successful partnering arrangement.

Thèse de doctorat : Sciences de l'information et de la communication : Lyon 2 : 2000. / Titre provenant de l'écran-titre. Bibliogr.