Tales from the Pit: Casino Table Games Managers in Their Own Words: Gambling Studies Series, cartea 1
Editat de David G. Schwartzen Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 mai 2016 – vârsta ani
In 2015, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’s Center for Gaming Research received a grant from the UNLV University Libraries Advisory Board that enabled it to undertake an oral history project intended to capture the stories of table games managers, including both those currently working in the field and those who have retired.
Drawn from these interviews, Tales from the Pit provides an overview of how the interviewees felt about a variety of topics, ranging from their experiences breaking in as new dealers to their transitions to management and the changes the industry has seen over their careers. The current and former managers speak candidly about the owners, bosses, dealers, and players who made each day challenging.
Drawn from these interviews, Tales from the Pit provides an overview of how the interviewees felt about a variety of topics, ranging from their experiences breaking in as new dealers to their transitions to management and the changes the industry has seen over their careers. The current and former managers speak candidly about the owners, bosses, dealers, and players who made each day challenging.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781939546098
ISBN-10: 1939546095
Pagini: 300
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Ediția:First Edition, First Edition
Editura: UNLV Gaming
Colecția UNLV Gaming
Seria Gambling Studies Series
ISBN-10: 1939546095
Pagini: 300
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.4 kg
Ediția:First Edition, First Edition
Editura: UNLV Gaming
Colecția UNLV Gaming
Seria Gambling Studies Series
Notă biografică
David G. Schwartz, the Director of the Center for Gaming Research and instructor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, studies gambling and casinos, Las Vegas, tourism, and games. Schwartz has written several books, including Grandissimo: The First Emperor of Las Vegas, Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling, and Boardwalk Playground: The Making, Unmaking, & Remaking of Atlantic City. He has been extensively quoted in the media and featured in television programs.
Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Schwartz earned his bachelor’s degree (a double major in anthropology and history) as well as his master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania before receiving his doctorate in US History from UCLA.
Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Schwartz earned his bachelor’s degree (a double major in anthropology and history) as well as his master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania before receiving his doctorate in US History from UCLA.
Cuprins
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
2 Breaking In
3 Craps and Pai Gow Tiles
4 Cheating & Advantage Play
5 Moving Up
6 Memorable Players
7 Dealers
8 Bosses
9 What Makes Good Management?
10 What Makes Bad Management?
11 Las Vegas Casinos
12 Casinos Outside of Las Vegas
13 Changes in the Business
14 Do You Gamble?
15 General Thoughts
16 Advice to Those Starting Out
The book also features a list of contributors and an index.
1 Introduction
2 Breaking In
3 Craps and Pai Gow Tiles
4 Cheating & Advantage Play
5 Moving Up
6 Memorable Players
7 Dealers
8 Bosses
9 What Makes Good Management?
10 What Makes Bad Management?
11 Las Vegas Casinos
12 Casinos Outside of Las Vegas
13 Changes in the Business
14 Do You Gamble?
15 General Thoughts
16 Advice to Those Starting Out
The book also features a list of contributors and an index.
Textul de pe ultima copertă
Dealing in a casino presents challenges and rewards not seen in many workplaces. With hundreds of thousands of dollars at stake every minute, table games pits are high-stress workplaces. Managing a workforce of dealers and attending to the needs of players brings stresses of its own. In 2015, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’s Center for Gaming Research received a grant from the UNLV University Libraries Advisory Board that enabled it to undertake an oral history project intended to capture the stories of table games managers, including both those currently working in the field and those who have retired. Drawn from these interviews, Tales from the Pit provides an overview of how the interviewees felt about a variety of topics, ranging from their experiences breaking in as new dealers to their transitions to management and the changes the industry has seen over their careers. The current and former managers speak candidly about the owners, bosses, dealers, and players who made each day challenging. This book illuminates the past several decades of casino history through the words of those who lived and made it.
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This book illuminates the past several decades of casino history through the words of those who lived and made it.