Essays on Casino

Introduction

Genting Singapore is an international hospitality company that deals with integrated resort development and gaming (Genting 2017). Specifically, the company builds integrated resorts and runs casinos as its core business. It also consults for the hospitality industry businesses and investments in the area of sales and marketing support. Besides, it offers information technology services such as software development, systems integration and maintenance among others. Its markets of operation include Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, the Bahamas, Australia and the UK. The company that began as Genting International was first listed on the Singapore Securities exchange in 2005. It acquired the Stanley ...

Gambling has been a vital problem of many scientific researches all around the world. This phenomenon attracts millions of people who even do not guess how badly gambling influences their physical and mental health. According to statistical data, it turns out that gambling fully affects the human psyche, and it provides the impact as that one of a powerful narcotic substance and causes addiction. Gambling people necessarily need to be treated, because the scientists prove that the interest in casino, online games and slot machines provide such effects as depression, insanity, schizophrenia and other psychological disorders. Gambling is a ...

Description

According to the official reports, the Gun Lake Casino will double its size when it completes a $76M expansion. In 2017 nearly 73,000 square feet of space will be added to the existing miles. Such project includes a new gambling room and lounge.

«Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma plans to launch gambling website after ruling»

The Oklahoma-based tribe is going to launch an international gambling site. It will allow players to take part in casino games in real time. This case depends on an arbitrator's decision whether it violates state or federal laws. The Seneca Nation starts to expand its casino in Buffalo. It aims to add additional gambling, restaurant ...

Justification:

The reason for choosing the research question is that Las Vegas like any other tourist destination is facing traffic problems. It has been reported that Las Vegas and its 4-mile strip is congested at peak times. Tourists are stuck in traffic for hours, and it is impossible to reach the destination on time. Moreover, there is immense criticism regarding monorail service in Las Vegas that was built by acquiring a public funded loan of $653 million, but never served the purpose of providing public transport as its network is limited. It, in fact, connected different casinos, Las Vegas Convention ...

Executive Summary

Third party providers of proposition player services are a nascent, but a highly promising segment of the United States gambling business industry. There is much strong evidence suggesting that the number of casinos and other gambling establishments in the country is dynamically increasing. Thus, the importance of providers of third party proposition player services will be increasing simultaneously. At the same time, the practice shows that there are serious human resources problems in this area. In particular, the employee turnover rate in this industry is unusually high, sometimes reaching 35%. This research proposal provides a comprehensive introduction into the ...

Introduction

Casino Capitalism is a vivid description of the international financial markets, their behavior, and the economic strength they yield to various entities. The book goes on to describe the advantages of international financial markets and some of the evils associated with the same. The author, Susan Strange was a former student of the British international relations studies; she is mostly renowned for her contributions to the creation of the international political economy. Apart from her major publication of the Casino Capitalism in 1986, she also published other books, namely: States and Markets (1988), The Retreat of the State (1996) ...

Business News Research Assignment BAM107Winter 2016

Section:

Trump Taj Bankruptcy left many contractors angry Summary of Article: The Wall street journal article evaluates the action of the Donald Trump as a business man filing for bankruptcy following the completion of the construction of the Taj casino in Atlanta in 1990. While it is not unlawful to file for bankruptcy in the U.S, Trump took advantage of weaknesses in the bankruptcy law to deny the various contractors that worked on the project the opportunity to earn an income. His action therefore raised ethical concerns. The article seeks to evaluate the role that ethics plays in the ...

The process of motivation is complex and ambiguous. There are various approaches to the description of the emergence and implementation of the needs of employees. These approaches are reflected in the various theories of motivation. Each of these methods may have something to offer managers and their various elements in many complementary ways. Conventionally, all theories of motivation can be divided into substantive and procedural. Substantial theories focus on domestic human needs, which give impulse, support and stop this behavior. Procedural theory gives a description and analysis of how behavior is gaining momentum, is directed, supported and stopped.

There are three main types of motivation:

1. ...

Improving Organization Retention: A Case Study

Introduction In any business organization, it is important to keep the employees motivated and willing to work. By extension, it is necessary to keep their morale high so that the work atmosphere becomes positive, thereby encouraging productivity and efficiency in the workplace. Because of this, there are specific theories in business and work that focus on motivating employees and making them happy and contented with regard to their work environment. This includes addressing any problems and issues in the overall work environment, identifying all factors associated with employee productivity and working around them, and improving the work atmosphere and ...

a. The concept of employee turnover among the providers of third party proposition services – literature review 5 b. Calculating employee turnover rate and its impact on business 6 c. Research questions 7 III. Evaluation of Canterbury Travels Survey Questionnaire 9 IV. Survey Plan for Evaluating the Causes of High Employee turnover rate and strategies development in hospitality 11

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The Use of Qualitative Methods Providing third-party player proposition services is a dynamic, yet poorly researched segment of the hospitality business. In particular, the practice evinces that while there is abundant data about gambling, hotel or destination management in general, the ...

A good number of individuals would love to spend some of the time in a casino during their vacation considering that there are great gambling destinations globally, even though not all of them offer an amazing experience. With the increased online activity, most people will resort to the internet in such of an awesome vacation destination that offers great gambling experience and Monaco always appears as one of such destination. Monaco is the second smallest and the most populous country globally with a population of about thirty thousand people in addition to being home to Monte Carlo, a prominent ...

The business of a third-party provider of proposition players services to casinos and other gambling institutions is a profitable undertaking (Fromson, 2003), although a great variety of different challenges is inherent to this practice as well. Not only this area is extremely competitive, but also organizational aspects of this business, such as human resources management and customer care require constant managerial attention. Among the most important issues in this regard is effective problem identification and resolution. The most effective solution for carrying out these tasks remains comprehensive business and management research (Cass & Lee, 2011). Contrary to groundless approach to ...

As a postmodernist city

Art accompanies the humanity over a long period of time. It has already become an integral part of our lives. The man has invented many kinds of art: painting, music, theater, etc.; and architecture takes pride of place among this diversity of arts too. Architecture has always been the subject of grandeur and pride of kings, dynasties and whole empires. Such magnificent architectural masterpieces as Egyptian pyramids, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Cologne Cathedral are immortal classic that fascinates even the most indifferent to the art person. Throughout the history of mankind, were appearing a lot of new architectural styles: sacred architecture, ...

Contract Formation, Breach, and Defenses

Question1.As a general rule, the party who receives the contractual right is the assignee. Assignments do not need to be supported by consideration to be legally effective even though it is often is. Madonna has the right to receive payments in return for needed cash. Question2. If a place of performance is not designated by a statute, other legal acts, or contract does not appear to form the customs of trade or the nature of the obligation, performance must be made on an obligation to transfer property Question3. Against a backdrop of several properties rights, the two components of ...

Introduction

While many academics debate ethical topics such as anthropological research, the modern day tribal members face more pressing issues, many of them economic. An important component of modern first peoples economic rights include the 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which Congress enacted in order to control the way in which the National Indian Gaming Commission conducts business. Even though the Oneida of the twentieth and twenty-first century are separated from their relatives in central New York, Iroquois and others, the Oneida are included in discussions about gaming and economics with these and others who are connected to the nations ...

In the case of Giesecke & Devrient v Minister of Safety and Security (Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa) the main issue was admissibility of hearsay as evidence as per s 3(1)(c) of the Law of Evidence Amendment Act 45 of 1988. Giesecke & Devrient was the appellant while Minister of Safety and Security was the respondent. In the case, it was ruled that hearsay could not be admitted as evidence. The appellant was involved in the provision of cash processing as well as security services for a number of clients including banks and casinos. One of its ...

(The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by, Michael Lewis.) The group of people that the book focuses on shows how they sold bonds to investors that were packaged as a safe bet. It shows the great lengths they went to in order to lure in investors, although they knew in actual fact the bonds were extremely risky investments. The group were also aware that in case of a Global Financial Crisis, the government would bail them out, and thus, they could get away with trading in this way. In a way the author shows readers that this kind ...

Introduction

There are a number of influences that the Native Americans have contributed to the American society. The Native Americans have had a history that has shaped the lives of the American society to today. They used natural happenings and existent phenomena to define life and this was through animals, plants, the rain and even the sun. Therefore, the Native American society contributed to the current American society through the culture, through the political identifications and other economic activities.

Culture

The Native Americans were composed of the Indians. Their culture revolved around the daily lives and their beliefs in various happenings ...

Executive Summary

The current global economy is undergoing dramatic changes that make it more technologically dependent as well as information intensive. Fundamentally, the role of logistics is becoming highly crucial in all business entities with an objective to improve and satisfy the customers’ demands, taste and preferences. With the current dynamic changes in logistics networks in the supply chain, organizations are likely to face numerous logistics problems. As a result, they are required to formulate effective Logistics Management concepts and tools to help to assess various logistics problems and improve their operational performance. This paper analyzes the application of some the ...

Important Figures in the World of Finance

Often referred to as the greatest investor in the word, possibly the greatest of all time –Warren Buffet—has been the second richest American for many years. Forbes magazine estimated his wealth in 2007 at $52 billion. Buffet built his fortune by acquiring much more traditional companies than Microsoft. He is a “value investor” who sizes up the intrinsic value of company check the price at which its shares are selling in the stock market and cats accordingly (Cox & Barndorff-Nielsen 65). In case the value is greater than the share price, the company is worth buying; otherwise, it is ...

Admission Essay

My interest in calculations and mathematics developed in my childhood when I observed him working with figures in various financial statements and stock trends. In school, I easily managed to solve difficult equations that took pretty long time from my classmates. Thus, I realized that figures and finance are my two greatest passions and talents, and that I should proceed with my education in this field. I believe I am a perfect candidate for the Ruby School of Management as my goal completely coincides with its mission. I am passionate about becoming a well-qualified specialist who can succeed in ...

The Montreux Jazz Festival, founded in 1967, has grown to the second largest jazz festival in the world after the Montreal International Jazz Festival of Canada. Over the years, a wide variety of musical forms has been integrated into this festival. Currently, the Montreux Jazz Festival includes almost all forms of music even while jazz remaining a major part of the festival. Today a number of world’s famous musicians perform in the festival, and this festival has currently audience strength of over 200,000. In each year, new additional events are included in the festival so as to ...

Egyptian Pyramids

"Visiting card" of Egypt is the pyramids. There are about hundreds of them - large and small, with smooth and stepped sides that have survived virtually unchanged and more look like a shapeless heap of stones. They are located along the West Bank of the Nile in small groups near the place, where in the era of the Old Kingdom was the capital of the country - Memphis. The most famous of the pyramids are on the outskirts of Cairo, on the edge of the desert plateau of Giza, looming over the green valley of the Nile. Here at ...

“Bringing Down the House” is a 2003 book by Ben Mezrich. It is about a group of six MIT students who engage in card-counting as a team called the MIT Blackjack Team in Las Vegas. The book is based on a true story, although it has plenty of fictional elements. In the book, the main character, Kevin Lewis, an MIT graduate is invited by two of the team’s top players Andre Martinez and Jason Fisher to join the MIT Blackjack team in 1993. Kevin goes on to live a double life as a professional in Boston and a ...

Intensity of Competition in the Casino Gambling Industry

Casino Gambling is one of the most developing industries in the United States of America. A considerable number of people have endorsed the act of gambling in their life. More companies have taken entry into the business though they are faced with many challenges such as competition from existing firms.

1: Who are the buyers in the Casino Gambling Industry?

The gambling industry has an enormous number of buyers since people in the U.S value the activity. The customers in the Casino industry include the gamblers, retailers, and wholesalers who bring gambling products to the target market. A person who moves into a casino has the intention to gamble ...

In 2013 a new and updated version of The Great Gatsby was directed by Baz Luhrmann, starting Leonardo De Caprio, and designed to be a faster, and brighter version of an age old story. One of the most visually and thematically interesting scenes in the film is the “epic party scene” as it is known, at which time the audience is first introduced to not only the Gatsby character, but also his over the top lifestyle. As such, the scene is expressly interesting to dissect as it relates to the way it characterizes certain individuals and sets the scene ...

Intensity of Competition in the Casino Gambling Industry

Casino Gambling is one of the most developing industries in the United States of America. A considerable number of people have endorsed the act of gambling in their life. More companies have taken the initiative to venture into the business though they are faced with many challenges such as competition from existing firms.

1: Who are the buyers in the Casino Gambling Industry?

The gambling industry has an enormous number of buyers since people in the U.S value the activity. The customers in the Casino industry include the gamblers, retailers, and wholesalers who bring gambling products to the target market. A person who moves into a casino has the ...

Introduction

Over the long period of its history casino gambling has been an important source of entertainment, as well as a focus for the government’s regulatory activities, significantly influencing the competition within the industry. According to the information by the PwC, the revenue of the USA-based casinos accounts for 48.9 percent of the revenues of global casino industry. The casino gambling market is characterized with relative stability following the 2008-2010 decline. The major trends of the industry development are an expansion of regional casino markets (e.g., in Pennsylvania), a growing accessibility of gaming for different customer groups, as well ...

Donald John Trump is one of the most famous American businessmen and television personalities both in the United States and out of them. He is the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts, the Grand Hyatt, the President of the Trump Organization, and also one of the founders of the NBC reality series The Apprentice, a show that judges business skills of its participants. Nowadays, Trump is also a candidate for Presidency from the Republican Party in the 2016 election. The name of Donald Trump means the story of American success, defines standards of perfection in real estate, entertainment, and business. ...

Introduction: Egyptians and their art have fascinated people throughout history, carrying a sense of mystery and mysticism. Egyptian art and architecture succeed at creating a hidden mystery and makes the viewer believe that there is something hidden in matter. Many modern buildings and cities have tried to project a sense of mystery by copying the architecture of ancient Egypt. Thesis statementThe essay looks at how Egyptian art and architecture is being sued in modern city architecture, taking the example of The Luxor Hotel and Casino complex in Las Vegas. What it evaluates is the application of Egyptian style of ...

A Review Of Hillary Clintons Speech.

Question 1 The Democratic Party’s presidential aspirant recently won the Nevada caucuses and the following is a review of the speech given by Hillary Clinton upon winning against Bernie Sanders.

Question 2

Section 1 Who is the speaker? The speaker in the speech is former secretary of state and presidential aspirant Hillary Rodham Clinton and the wife to former President Bill Clinton.

What is the title of the speech if one is given?

The speech Hillary Clinton did not have a title but was a generally a victory speech When was the speech delivered and for what occasion? The speech was delivered on February 21, 2016 Democratic nomination upon her winning ...

Casino gaming has expanded broadly in global markets since the 2nd half of the 20th century. Casino gambling is a popular entertainment form purported to affect the host economies positively. Casino industry affects the tax revenues and the labour market (Walker et al., 2007). Foreign and domestic investment in the gaming sector is a source of substantial revenue alongside having a positive spillover effect on areas related to casino and even the local community. Unfortunately, an overexpansion of commercial gambling may affect trade negatively, which may set back real income. Casino gambling may enable its operators to diversify out ...

[The Course]

In sociology deviance is understood as person behavior or actions, which violate social norms. This includes violating formal norms of behavior (e.g., fraudulent economic activity, theft, murder) as well as informal social norms violation (rejecting traditions, folkways etc.) (Macionis 194). Norms are rules expected to be followed by all members of society. And deviance means inability of a particular person to follow these norms. It is important to state that common standard of normal behavior does not exist. Social norms can be distinct in different cultures, different regions of the world and even in different groups of ...

Casino industry is considered to be one of the most profitable industries in the world. Its impact on the national economies is crucial. Theoretical studies within this sphere show us that the casino gambling entities provide their governments with quite significant benefits such as high level of taxes paid, infrastructure development by the cost of casinos and increased level of tourists to places where such enterprises are located. But in most publications little attention is paid to the problem of defining the specific impact of casino gambling as a part of hotel enterprises. That is why our main goal ...

Issue

“Is the Venetian’s casino marker signed by Nehme a negotiable instrument under the Nevada Uniform Commercial Code?” (Cheeseman, 2015). Rule Law “According to UCC 3-104, a negotiable instrument must: (1) Be in writing. (2) Be signed by the maker or drawer. (3) Be an unconditional promise or order to pay. (4) State a fixed amount of money. (5) Not require any undertaking in addition to the payment of money. (6) Be payable on demand or at a definite time. (7) Be payable to order or to bearer.” (Cheeseman, 2015 p. 353).

Analysis

The marker is anegotiable instrument because it ...

Introduction

Resorts constitute an inevitable segment of the tourism and hospitality industry. This paper will critically compare two resorts, the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and the Mirage, taking their amenities and target demographic market into account.

Critical Comparison

The resorts taken for comparison are the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and The Mirage that are owned respectively by The Blackstone Group and The MGM Resorts International. Both these resorts are operating in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is located on the Las Vegas Strip and it has close proximity to the airport, Sands Expo Convention Center, Clark County Library, and ...

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1. Introduction The tourism and hospitality industry has been growing at a tremendous pace over the past few decades and this service sector has become one of the major contributors to the global GDP. In an attempt to take advantages of this magnificent growth of the tourism and hospitality industry, nations are taking vehement efforts to make their territories hot tourist destinations. Obviously, resorts and restaurants constitute a key segment of the hospitality industry. This report will analyze resorts and restaurants operating in Las Vegas, United States, giving particular focus to their unique product/service offerings and ...

QUESTIONS AND MAPS

The company ‘Cervantes Entertainment Corporation’ is a well-known type of company that centers on providing casinos with slot machines. Cervantes Entertainment Corporation is the corporation that is assigned for creating the program for the slot Machine. In addition, it is in charge of fixing and replacing the malfunctioned slot machines of some Casinos. The company wants to improve their Human Resources Management by utilizing the Human Resources Strategic Plan since they are the ones in charge of employing the potential employees for the Cervantes Entertainment Corporation. Ensuring that the potential employees’ performances are aligned with company’s the mission, ...

Introduction

There are diverse factors that need to be considered in the field of financial sector or department in any field or jurisdiction. First of all, we should note that financing helps in the determination of the net value of any given firm or country, its position among its competitors, as well as the payment it owes or is owed to and by other firms, states, or individuals. In this article, we shall be looking at the regulatory Guide (RG 247) that provides the ASIC’s interpretation of the s299A that is composed of the Corporation Act of 2001. Consequently, ...

Collective Bargaining is the means by which unionized workers put pressure on a business’s management to change terms and conditions of employment for all employees, equally. Mandatory bargaining subjects are directly tied to NLRA stipulations, and include wages, hours, bonuses, pensions, profits sharing, health planes and more. In the case of Casino Royal, a mandatory subject of bargaining which could lead to impasse is sick and vacation time. This is currently not provided for the union agreement, but is a point of major contention between the two sides. This will have a significant added cost for the Casino’ ...

1. CRM can be classified into the two types: operational CRM and analytical CRM. Briefly explain the two types and give an example for each type. Operational CRM lays emphasis on automating and enhancing the front end business processes. The intent is to constantly improvise the aspects of business that are directly linked with customers, whether direct facing, through data aggregation centers, or online answering and resolving their queries. Automating the marketing, advertising and other service oriented features is the key to successful operational CRM. Different parameters with respect to customers have to be defined for streamlining the ...

Executive Summary

Macau is a very attractive gaming destination in the Asia Pacific region, just across the border for Hong Kong. This city attracts a large number of tourists and international visitors. It has also seen a rapid growth in establishment of large gaming companies, ever since liberalization for gaming operators in 2002. This must have actually spurred economic growth, and boosted SMEs, which are the economic growth power engines. However, unfortunately this is not the case, primarily because of the intense pressure on manpower, which is contributing to labour turnover in Macau, so much that, almost 30% of the SMEs are facing closure ...

21movie directed by Robert Luketic is a film based on a true story, and it involves six students trained to become professionals in card counting, by using the knowledge acquired in class, these students takes Vegas casinos for millions ensuing their innumerable winnings. Essentially, for these students to increase their chance of winning the card game Blackjack at Vegas casinos, they basically “count cards” a trick acquired from class (Mezrich 67). Evidently, it is ostensible that this movie has a lot of mathematics involved, the most profound mathematics technique incorporated into this movie is the “counting of cards”, a technique published in the book ...

Conclusion on Pest Analysis

The political, economic, socio-cultural and technological trends significantly affects the performance as well as the strategic marketing plan of MCRI. From the research on the political trends it shows that MCRI is affected by the upcoming election in 2016. In 2012, Obama won for a re-election which supported the sustainability plan previously initiated under the same administration prior to 2012. However, in 2016 remains to be seen. It is identified as a threat because of the uncertainty in how the new sets of leaders would address the concerns of the industry where MCRI belongs. Policies, laws and stipends might be revoked, ...

Introduction

Today’s presentation will be about the analysis of Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (MCRI) marketing function strategies. I will go about the discussion of MCRI’s internal and external environment. This helped enumerate MCRI’s strengths and weaknesses. This also aids in identifying the opportunities and threats that could significantly affect the future plan and profitability of the organization. An industry analysis has also been conducted paying close attention to the competitors of the company as well as the trends in the market. A market analysis was presented to give a summary of the condition affecting the industry and ...

Gambling is an old practice that people have used to make money by either betting on cash, cars or other forms of property. Earlier, the practice was considered illegal until recently when some states decided to make it legal after observing how profitable the business was. Whether gambling on life or one’s dollar, participants in a gambling session display their undoubted nature to take risks. Casinos make use of this instinct, the dinging and buzzing slot machines with glitzy décor and table games that create the impression of one’s transfer into a new place coupled with a peculiar experience. ...

Human resources staff are among the most important members of any organization, but surprisingly, business owners and managers leave them out while formulating business plans and strategies. They are often not invited for participation in the planning process. In result, when staff members from departments of finance, marketing, sales, or manufacturing are asked for implementing tactics and strategies for the next years, they find themselves in a difficult situation. They fail to plan with the staff members with no or wrong aptitude. It is therefore highly important to align HR strategies with business strategies that could help in achieving goals ...

- Discuss the various marketing techniques and customer loyalty programs used by the casino and gaming industry.

The gaming industry and casino operate in a very competitive environment and they must continually develop strategies that that ensure that the customers remain loyal. The environment changes and so is the consumer behavior. The casinos now exist for gaming, entertainment and others exist to offer shopping services. To improve the customer experience the casino management ensures that the customer tracking systems and loyalty systems are in place. The gaming and the casino must offer proper level of service to each type of customer.

The modern casino and the gaming industry spend on systems that keep the databases of customers ...

CBO.GOV

Summary H.R 308 is a bill introduced into the 114th Congress on March 01, 2015 by Congressman Trent Franks. The aim of the bill is to prohibit gambling on property near Glendale, Arizona owned by the Tohono O’odham Nation and held in trust by the United States. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that should the Bill be passed into law, the Tohono O’odham Nation would pursue litigation. Should the federal government have to pay compensation, it might have to pay in excess of $1billion. The CBO has based its estimate of the likely compensation on the fact ...

1. Operational Customer Relationship Management is based on enhancing and improving processes of a business such as customer interface and customer support through automation. It focuses on customer related processes such as selling, marketing, before and after sale services. Examples of operational CRM are; Marketing Automation, which is based on making marketing activities automated, Sales-force Automation, which is simply making all processes within a sales cycle automated, and finally Service Automation which is automating the services an organization offers to its customers. On the other hand, Analytical CRM are inclined towards the operations of the back office, which does not ...

1. How would you characterize competition in the gaming industry in Macau? Macau is one of the biggest gambling hubs in the world and is especially attractive because it is the only place in China where gambling is legal. Many companies wish to open casinos or hotels in this former Portuguese colony. However, with casinos it is not that simple. Legally, there is no competition in the Macau gambling industry as the Executive of Macau SAR has a monopoly over all gaming business (Pereiro, 2010). It can sign concession agreements with companies granting them the right to open ...

PREFACE

Ever since Dr. No came out in 1962, the James Bond film series (produced by United Artists and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) has held itself up as one of the longest, most profitable series of action films in the history of studio filmmaking. One central component of its popularity is the film series’ ability to repurpose the sights, sounds, and trends that were occurring at the time that they were produced and released, acting as cultural touchstones to stay relevant . As they were designed for mass appeal, the Bond producers smartly find ways to capitalize on what is popular for their audiences, ...

Issue

Gambling is a serious addiction for some people. Problems and addictions to gambling have been a concern in the public health field for several years. Internationally, gambling problems range from .2 percent to 2.3 percent of the population (Gainsbury, 2014, p. 769). However, these rates are starting to increase due to the development of technology and the introduction of more and more gambling games. It is estimated that these rates have grown 1-5 percent since the development of Internet gambling (Chappell, 2014). Also, electronic gambling machines where developed making it very easy and quick for an individual to gamble. These games ...

In the post-9/11 world of espionage, soldiers have been replaced with spies as nationalist heroes – since drones do much of the grunt work now as opposed to reservists, the nebulous War on Terror is fought through intelligence and espionage. At the same time, we take a much more self-reflexive look at our heroes, especially in media, and question whether or not they are truly worth rooting for. These notions of the flawed heroic spy, the one who does what is necessary while putting themselves through misery, is explored in depth in the recent films Casino Royale (2006) and Zero Dark ...

Alternative 1: Invest $20000 in the NewestHighTech.com when it goes public. This is a very good investment option for Dara. It is not as conservative as the investment choices that she’s made in the past. There is an element of risk when an investor puts their cash into a one year old company that has had some favorable press when it received its early stage financing and, then more good press when its chips were accepted by a major cell phone manufacturer. The risk with a new company is that it may not be able to fulfill its orders, or the ...

Background

Poverty is broadly defined as insufficient resources for an adequate standard of living. (ECLAC, 2008). Crime is defined as action against the law or violation of the law (Finkelhor, 2009). Glaeser and Kahn (2008) have indicated in their research on Chicago inner-city communities that an adolescent getting exposed to crime due to poverty has 100 times more probabilities to commit crimes later in his life. Finkelhor (2009) in his research sought an answer for the root causes of criminal behavior. He found a relationship between poverty and criminal activity. His findings show that a poor person is five times more likely ...

Improving Organization Retention

When organizations fail in retaining their quality employees, they are often left with are under qualified and understaffed workforce that will eventually have an effect on the organization’s ability towards being competitive. Work retention is an important element in a functioning organization. It has an important relationship with the management skills in the workplace. Every organization has to implement strategies that are specifically designed to improve programs that attract employees, develop their skills, retain, and utilize their equitably, fairly, and professionally (Guerro, 2007). Any organization that wants to they keep their employees from leaving their current jobs and joining ...

ACT I

OPENING IMAGE – Shot of a rainy cityscape at night; a clock strikes midnight. Joey Amana walks out of the back door of an underground casino, hurriedly and with a stifled expression of panic in his face. He holds a briefcase, and stumbles toward a car on the far side of a parking lot. (Insert flashback scene of previously in the casino: text on the screen could read “5 Minutes Earlier” or its equivalent. Joey is confidently pulling in all the money he just won in front of some angry mobsters. He says he did not cheat, he just “knows how to play cards.” Voiceover ...

Introduction: The Theory

Gamblers fallacy is an argument that bases its argument on the occurrence of random events, in that if the occurrence of a certain event is frequent currently the there will be an infrequent occurrence in the future. The fallacy depicts that if something happens more often or if there is a positive performance, there will be a rare occurrence in the future, or the performance will be negative. The fallacy is based on independent events where the outcome of one event does not influence the other also called random events. The fallacy argues that if a certain outcome is favored then as you ...

- Background Before the introduction of Act 1, the school boards approved preliminary budgets twice in a year. After the passage of the Act, Pennsylvania school districts must approve their budgets once every year. Gibbs (2007) says that Governor ED Rendell signs the special Act I in June 2006. This Act has the specification to assist the school district in Pennsylvania in reducing their taxes by shifting the burden to the gaming revenue. This legislation empowers the electorate in participating in the formation of the public schools budget. The Act of 2006 regulates the alteration of the property ...