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Complete guidance to the ins and outs of gaming operations
Management personnel need a thorough understanding of the business side of the casino industry to ensure profitsâand to avoid losses. It's a sure bet that Casino Operations Management, Second Edition will help current and future gaming management professionals better serve any casino.
Written by experts with over 65 years of combined experience in the field, this Second Edition offers all the critical skills and know-how to equip gaming and casino operators with the knowledge needed for the management office, cage operations, and table game and slot operations.
This updated edition features detailed coverage of:
- Current high-roller marketing tactics and their effect on profitability
- The effect of popular money management systems on casino profits
- The initial development process of an Indian casino
- Studies designed to identify the patronage motives of gamblers, including those of riverboat customers
- Slot club design: player rating issues, point accumulation schemes, and more
- Principles of casino floor design: managing table game and slot location
- Studies designed to measure the profit contribution of popular slot promotions
Casino Operations Management, Second Edition uses simplified mathematics and statistics throughout, and provides readers with a thorough understanding of all aspects of the casino industry business. It is a must-have reference for students and casinos that develop managers internally.
Customer Reviews:
Great Overview.......2007-04-25
An invaluable primer on casino management. This book should be on the shelf of every executive in the gaming industry.
The Best of Its Genre.......2007-02-03
"Casino Operations Management" is the best book on the market now focusing on operational issues that confront casino managers. It is arguably "too much" for an undergraduate course, but the book is highly recommended for casino managers who want to strengthen their understanding of what makes a casino really tick. Those simply interested in in-depth knowledge of the industry's operational issues will also find the book helpful.
casino operations.......2006-06-30
Good overview of casino operations. It covers Indian gaming as well as Nevada and mentions where there are difference. I am the controller and I wish it had more accounting /finance.
Excelent operations overview.......2005-10-29
This book is a must read for everyone entering the casino business. It's a clear reference, and it shows derails some myths about gaming operations.
Great read.......2005-06-14
This books assumes you know nothing about Gaming Operations and goes from there, taking you on an in-depth exploration of the gaming industry, from it's beginnings through modern-day operations. This book was highly beneficial. I also read "The Gaming Industry: Introduction and Perspectives" from the UNLV International Gaming Institute, both of which I would strongly recommend. Well written and dives to the appropriate level of detail.
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Read the Preface, Introduction, and Chapter 1 at thewellnessrevolution.paulzanepilzer.com.
Five years ago, Paul Zane Pilzer outlined the future of an industry he called “wellness” and showed readers how they could get in on the profitable bottom floor. The New Wellness Revolution, Second Edition includes more guidance and business advice for entrepreneurs, product distributors, physicians, and other wellness professionals. It’s an industry that will only grow, so get in while you can.
Customer Reviews:
Wellness is worth it!.......2007-08-07
Paul educates the reader about how to take part in the next trillion dollar industry by getting into health and wellness.
Question about something.......2007-07-30
I have read some of this book in the bookstore because it looked rather interesting - and is. And maybe I'm stretching things, but I was 'confused' by some things in it, and here is one example. He talks about Dr. Mercola's website, which I had previously learned about and registered on. Then later in the book, he touts how GREAT soy is. Well anyone that follows Mercola's website knows that Dr. M does not promote soy and actually has articles detailing the adverse effects that regular consumption of soy can produce. And with Pilzer writing about Mercola and later about how good soy is, well those two items are in conflict to me. I suppose I should see this book more along the lines of reference material as well as a promotion of how trends will tend toward pro-health activities and lifestyles, not forgetting to mention the potentially profitable opportunities that exist. I guess when I read a book, I expect topics and information to run along similar lines. It would be like say a democrat writing a book about his liberal views, with a chapter detailing how Roe vs. Wade should have been thrown out altogether. It just wouldn't be the expected fit for me. I welcome any comments to help me see things more accurately. Feel free to write to me at purpleshake on gmail if so inclined. Thank you.
The New Wellness Revolution - Rocks`.......2007-07-03
Being in the Health and Wellness industry i found this book to be state of the art. A definite read for everyone.
Brian Brown.......2007-04-11
This book was amazing. Paul is dead on the money. As the owner of a fast growing Health & Wellness company, it is affirming to hear that I am doing the right things. It also gave me a lot of new ideas for my current projects. If anyone is considering being involved in this trillion dollar industry, this book is a must read!
A must read for anyone concerned about their health and the future!!.......2007-03-22
This is a great book to open your eyes about health and your responsibility in being responsible for yourself. I was amazed to read about milk!!
Take charge of your life and read this book!
Customer Reviews:
Excellent.......2001-10-29
It tackles the various topics in sports marketing with great clarity and all the chapters integrate seamlessly. It explains concepts with good, clear everday sport examples.
A well structured approach to the subject........1999-02-17
Shanks has produced a solid undergraduate text. It has many examples and is well supported by case and discussion material. Also, the book makes good use of the Internet as a support medium. I am not aware of whether or not an instructors package is available. If not, that is a failing.
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The NBA is in trouble. And as NBA agent Keith Glass describes it–he's part of the problem! If team owners are willing to throw millions of dollars his way for marginal players, why should he be the only one with the self–restraint to say "no?"
In his insightful, funny, and often mind–numbingly bizarre tales of life in the NBA, Keith Glass lets it fly from half–court. He'll tell you how we got to the present state–where an agent who makes millions off the game can't sit through one; why our NBA stars couldn't capture Olympic gold; why one of the greatest high school players he ever saw ended up in Attica prison instead of the NBA; why selfishness has attached itself to the league; and why the game he loves is in dire need of help. With informative chapters such as "How to Feed Your Family on Only $14 Million a Year," "Eighty–one Feet of White Centers," and "From 6'11" to the 7–Eleven," Glass shatters the myth of NBA marketing: that everything about the game is great, that tickets are worth over $100 apiece, and that as long as the fans in the luxury boxes are happy and weighed down with jerseys and merchandise, all is well. But have no fear! Keith Glass will not preach about the evils of highlight film slam–dunks and gangsta rap tattoos–he'll just have you falling down laughing as he flagrantly fouls the league that was once the home of Jordan, Magic, and Bird–not to mention Wilt, Russell, Kareem and all the greats in between.
Customer Reviews:
A Fun Read.......2007-09-06
I recently met Keith Glass and his wife at a college graduation party for my niece. His son, Tyler, is dating my niece, and my sister-in-law, knowing that I'm a sports fan, made sure I was introduced to Keith because, as she put it, "You know sports, you'll like him." Well, she was right. After a few minutes I realized that I did, indeed, like him. When the book came up in conversation I told Keith that I would order it from Amazon as soon as I got home, and I'm glad that I did. This was a very entertaining read. OK, it's not going to be used as a textbook in school, and it's got its share of glaring typos (I proof read books as a favor to friends who are authors) but if you're a basketball fan you're going to love this book. Keith is truly an "insider" and gives perspectives that can only be gotten from an insider. His anecdotes are filled with conversations that you would normally not hear anywhere. One, in particular, stands out. Keith used to represent the former Chris Jackson, who subsequently became Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, whom you may recognize as the Denver Nuggets player who refused to stand for the National Anthem after he converted to Islam. Keith's insight into Mahmoud's background and battle with Tourette's Syndrome is very helpful in understanding him. Heck, just imagining a Jewish agent representing a Muslim player is fun.
At then end of the book Keith decides to opine on his "ways to fix basketball" and , while some are dead-on and interesting, I found some to be, in fact, either ideas that we've all bandied about in tavern conversation, or non-implementable. Still, it doesn't detract from the overall "fun-to-read" aspect of the book. I sense a follow-up to this book from Keith and, if so, I'll be sure to get the next one. I've already promised to lend the book out to my son-in-law and a good friend in Massachusetts, so Keith will be losing out on a few book sales. When it does return to me I'm going to see what I can do about getting him to autograph my copy.
Finally someone tells the truth!.......2007-06-09
Keith Glass lays it all out. I hope he writes the unedited version upon his retirement someday. I think he got over the line in some of his disclosure and likely pissed a few NBA-ers off, I really hope there is more he can one day share. Good for him to tell it like it is. Shame on the NBA for allowing the game to reach its current state and shame on us for continuing to pay more and more to go see it. At least now I do so knowing I'm getting ripped off most of the time, instead of just feeling good about the trip.
Where is your ghost writer?.......2007-05-19
There is no ghost writer for this book, and I wonder if there was even an editor. Many paragraphs or individual sentences are poorly constructed, and the book lacks an overall theme or unifed feel. Mr. Glass has led an interesting life and does have some good insights on the NBA, but his inexperience as an writer completely distracted me from enjoying this book.
87.33 feet of white centers.......2007-05-04
What an enjoyable read! For those many of us who play(ed) and follow sports, this insider's look at professional basketball is both refreshing in its candor and enlightening in its perspective. Without gratuitously attacking the basketball establishment, Keith Glass delivers a direct and honest accounting of the inner workings of the business of basketball through a series of stories and anecdotes that at times had me laughing out loud. I found myself looking forward to each next chapter, to see what players, coaches, management or entourage members would be the subject of scrutiny. I recommend the book to anyone looking for a lighthearted, honest portrayal of professional sports. Oh, as for the title to my review, I was once a 6'4" white center myself, so I decided to include myself in Glass's chapter originally entitled "81 Feet of White Centers"............
NBA ON FULL DISPLAY: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE GREEDY!!.......2007-03-19
Four FASCINATING Stars!! Keith Glass portrays the NBA as a multi-million dollar business like no other in the world. In "Taking Shots" we get a real insider's view of the NBA, the players, coaches, and the entire system. He may well have burned a few bridges in the process of writing this book, such is the level of detail and the abundance of inside stories. Although not exhaustive, this book is interesting and informative as it is.
We also get some information on John Wooden, the rise of Larry Brown and his current fate (on which the book ends) and much on Mr Glass, his family and the athletes he represents. Keith Glass' unfavorable comparison of NBA basketball with the game that Dr Naismith invented was an easy layup, the author sees that the game "has become a selfish, tedious, and colossal bore" at times. As such, it cycles between truly exciting games and 'going through the motions' games, between one-on-one post ups on the left and on the right sometimes dominating the action and true team play exhibited by some of the teams.
The litmus test for any insider NBA book is Latrell Sprewell's career and antics and here Mr Glass does not fail, giving the lowdown on what happened before, during, and after the 'choking incident'. Other stories recount players who, unbelievably, refused trades and others who refused to go into the game, and one injured player who, as a true sportsman, retired rather than just play for the money. There are many cases of head coaches and officials being sacrificed for the sake of the team by management, over and over. The anthem "If you can play, you get paid" regardless of your many personal troubles, reverberates across the landscape of this book and the NBA. Maybe I shouldn't have said "greedy" in the review title, maybe they're worth every penny of what they make in their short, frantic careers. Definitely Recommended! Four REVEALING Stars!!
(This review is based on an unabridged digital download in secure eBook format.)
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- I LOVE THE SWIMSUIT EDITIONS!
- Still too much clothes, too much covered up!
- excellent viewing and reading
- The real deal finally
- Simply amazing...as always
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Beyoncé Knowles graces the cover of the 2007 Swimsuit issue. The music themed issue features 20 of the world's most beautiful supermodels posing at spectacular locations around the world as well as some of the biggest stars in the world of music. See former cover models Veronica Varekova & Yamila Diaz-Rahi from a new angle in their 3-D photo shoot. SI favorites Marisa Miller, Daniella Sarahyba, Brooklyn Decker highlight returning veterans with new, sizzling shoots. Don't miss the all-new body painting section, photo shoots at Graceland and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and much more in this must-have issue.
Customer Reviews:
I LOVE THE SWIMSUIT EDITIONS!.......2007-08-17
I see alot of back and forths about Beyonce' being on the cover. Beyonce' is a very beautiful woman. But I think the problem is, is that she is NO model and she is on the wrong magazine. SI swimsuit has always been about the model look, and thats what people are looking for. Beyonce' is beautiful, but her look is very different from the other women thats been on this magazine and it does not fit from previous editions..thats all. She's more the type to be on FHM or Maxim. As an example, would the fans of FHM or Maxim want to see these SI models on their magazines? I doubt it! It's about different tastes thats all....oh and im sure some of this back and forthing is just a tad bit motivated by racial stuff.....but i wont go there, thats another topic! LOL Anyway, another great issue!!!
Still too much clothes, too much covered up!.......2007-06-07
Yes, it's a great issue, but I've been saying for years that Sports Illustrated should do this swimsuit magazine without the swimsuits--the girls should be totally nude. Swimsuits should only be used sparingly, with extreme discretion, and only when appropriate.
It's a travesty that we should have to make this much of an effort to imagine what these women are like without clothes on when everyone knows that beautiful women like these LOVE to take off their clothes and pose for admirers.
It's not an issue with the models--they would enjoy showing off and they love knowing that men are enjoying looking at them. It's Sports Illustrated's fault--they are wussies, they are too scared and intimidated of the politically-correct watchdog organizations to go all-nude. If Si would just be brave enough to innovate and blaze some new frontiers, we could fully enjoy these women the way they were meant to be.
If they can figure out a way to make this happen in France, then we Americans should be able to do it too.
excellent viewing and reading.......2007-05-29
excellent viewing and reading material. quailty grafics pictures, and the 3D pictures awsome!
The real deal finally.......2007-05-16
After not being able to purchase SI locally here in OZ, it was great to be able to recieve a copy of latest SI - rather than rely on the occaisional pic from the 'net.... As expected this issue was excellent - world locations and brilliant models - and the 3D pics were novel.... and the linking with music via the SI website was excellent !
if u love SI - do also find yourself a copy of the DVD's as u get to see the girls 'in real life' behind the scenes.... it brings so much more to reading the Magazine...
Well done SI !
Simply amazing...as always.......2007-05-14
everyone who appreciate the beauty, this is what they need to have. Just perfect
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This issue celebrates Florida's historic 12 months that produced back to back basketball championships and football national title. Relive the 2006-2007 basketball season and emphatic tournament run that made Florida the first repeat champions since 1992. Sports Illustrated takes you inside the Final Four and how Coach Donovan and his Gators won with the right mix of talent, selflessness and desire. Also featured is Florida's football season and how playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation transformed them into a championship team. In their shocking victory over Ohio State, Florida showed it has the talent to dominate for years to come. This issue on the historic year in Florida sports is a must-have for all Gator fans.
Customer Reviews:
A 'Gator "must have".......2007-05-24
Any University of Florida sports fan must have this wonderful review of our three National Championships in 366 days. A great summary of the history that the Gators made.
Book Description
Sports in Society is the definitive text for the sport sociology course. Taking a global, issues-oriented approach to the study of the role of sport in society, this text encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies and helps students develop critical thinking skills.
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Spa Business Strategies: A Plan for Success is a unique, must-have resource for any professional who wants to learn more about the business and marketing strategies vital to owning and operating a day spa. This book takes a thoughtful and interactive approach to the subject matter, and the easy-to-read language and user-friendly format provide the spa owner, manager, or potential spa owner with an opportunity to tackle some of the more important tasks necessary to develop successful business practices. Important business concepts such as marketing, financing, utilizing technology, promoting sales, improving communication, and developing excellent customer service skills are discussed, among others. The author uses thought-provoking questionnaires, targeted worksheets, and practical examples to illustrate key concepts. The text is also focused on encouraging the day spa owner or manager to develop critical thinking skills that will promote solid business practices and sustain the continued growth of the day spa industry over time.
Customer Reviews:
Most Comprehensive Guide..........2006-05-02
What didn't Ms. D'Angelo cover? I can't think of anything! A mass of valuable information for anyone considering the Spa business. This book will be an invaluable guide for my business for a long time. It has done the work and the research for me. With the most up to date information for todays marketplace. A comprehensive outline for bringing a vision to reality and beyond. I feel so much more confident now in where to start and how to market and promote my business and how to keep it fresh and viable into the future. I'm so grateful for this book.
Great book with a wealth of information!.......2006-03-17
An easy read with lots of valuable information on how to do it right the first time. Plenty of resources listed to gather more info from, as well as the importance of the marketing plan and how to go about it. Even if our are already established the book offers many useful tools for successful business operations.
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The seventh edition of this classic textbook continues to provide a detailed overview of the history, developments, and current trends in leisure studies. It has been heavily revised to reflect recent societal changes and the challenges that face the leisure-services industry in the 21st century. Students will learn how trends such as dramatic shifts in population make-up, the impact of technology, and marketing affect leisure-service systems and the recreation and park professions. To reflect these trends, the text now focuses on ten different types of organizations, ranging from nonprofit community organizations or armed forces recreation to sports management and travel and tourism sponsors.
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New York, January 11, 2007 - Sports Illustrated Presents has published a special collector's issue commemorating the University of Florida's National Championship. The 80-page magazine, with a limited press run of 160,000 copies, will begin hitting newsstands Thursday January 11th. The special edition, which will be sold at a price of $6.99, features BCS Title Game MVP Chris Leak on its cover with a billing that reads,
"FLORIDA GATORS…National Champions 2006."
Highlights of the special issue include:
The 2006 Championship:
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Why that Gator is Grinning: Opponents - and pollsters - underestimated the toughness of Urban Meyer's Florida crew.
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Urban Legend: How do you build a winner in college football? Hire Urban Meyer to run your program.
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A Senior's Moment: At the end of a career clouded by coaching turmoil, Chris Leak enjoys his day in the sun.
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Chomped!: In the biggest game of his life, Chris Leak stepped up and the Gators ate up the Buckeyes.
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The 2006 Season in Pictures: The resilient Gators bounced back from their only loss with a strong stretch run.
Florida Gators History:
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The Greatest Gators of All Time: If you were selecting a team from Florida's alltime best, who would you choose?
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'96 vs. '06: In a fantasy game between Florida's two national champions, here's who wins the bragging writes.
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The Player Who Found Himself: For Danny Wuerffel, life's greatest reward comes from his work on the streets of New Orleans.
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By the Numbers: The Gator's century of football history features prolific passers and SEC dominators.
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The Cover Gallery: The Florida Gators have long been front-page news at Sports Illustrated.
As with all Sports Illustrated Presents commemorative issues, this special collector's edition is separate from the current weekly issue of Sports Illustrated, which features an action shot of Chris Leak and is dated January 15, 2007.
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