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ELT024 Gaming Management (8)
Abstract| This subject examines the economic, historical and social perspectives of gaming. The roles adopted by governments are contrasted. Results of research studies on gambling are analysed and interpreted. The duties, liabilities and responsibilities of the hotel manager in relation to gaming venues are explored. Consideration is given to the legislative requirements that govern the operation of gaming venues. Ethical considerations confronting managers of gaming venues are identified and their implications considered in relation to problem gamblers and self-exclusion provisions that may exist. The way in which food and beverage services are conducted in gaming venues is compared and contrasted with those that operate in other areas of a hotel. |
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Management and Marketing |
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Enrolment restrictions|
Bachelor of Hotel Management students only |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Understand key features in the development of gaming and of the perceptions held about the role of governments in this development.
Develop a critical awareness to make informed decisions about the gaming industry based on empirical evidence.
Synthesise their knowledge obtained in other subjects of the course with material learned in this subject. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
In this subject students review the historical, social and economic perspectives of gaming; observe and examine gaming operations; and consider the operation of food and beverage functions in gaming venues. The focus in this subject is on the role of the hotel manager in the operation of a gaming venue.
A brief historical survey commences with an overview of some striking examples of gambling activities. In lectures, the diversity of the modern gambling industry, incorporating lotteries, sports betting and Internet casinos, is reviewed. The role of government as regulator is contrasted with the perception currently held in some communities of the government as the promoter. Evidence for and against governments performing each of these roles is examined critically.
By examining a number of research studies, an evaluation is made of the arguments about gaming development. The point of view that gaming produces economic benefits for a community is contrasted with the point of view that it produces social disruption. Promotion of gambling as a means of economic revitalisation is compared with the argument that the costs to the community exceed the capacity of the community to pay for them. The student is expected to demonstrate the ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative data resulting from empirical studies in the gambling industry.
In tutorial sessions, students will debate propositions about gambling that they will encounter in their future careers as managers in hotels where there are gaming activities.
To ensure that students are aware of the legal responsibilities of the hotel manager in complexes with gaming, a study is made of the legislative requirements governing the gaming industry. Activities and behaviour that constitute fraud in gaming venues are examined. The duties and liabilities of the hotel manager in situations |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
