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<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 1 Discussion 1<br />
The state of the casino industry (graded)<br />
Please go to your Doc Sharing section and read the 2006 Harrah's State of Gaming report. What facts and figures<br />
stand out to you as the most important involving the gambler of today?<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 1 Discussion 2<br />
Entrepreneurs in the gaming industry (graded)<br />
Besides Howard Hughes, Bill Harrah, and Steve Wynn what other entrepreneurs/businessmen have influenced the<br />
casino/gaming industry in America? How did their influences impact the industry?<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 2 Discussion 1<br />
Careers in gaming (graded)<br />
After reading Chapter 2, what type of career might interest you within the casino/gaming industry? Why would this<br />
position interest you?<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 2 Discussion 2<br />
Staffing management (graded)<br />
Go to your Doc Sharing file and read the article on How to Staff Casino Tables. After reading the article why is it<br />
important to rotate your staff amongst various card tables? What are some of the factors you need to consider in staffing<br />
the game floor?<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 3 Discussion 1<br />
Slot Machines (graded)
Does your state (area) allow slot machine gaming? If so, what are the regulations surrounding the use of slot machines?<br />
If your area does not offer slot machine gaming, what area closest to you does? How successful are the slots in that<br />
area?<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 3 Discussion 2<br />
Online casino gaming (graded) Log on to.intercasino.com/">http://www.intercasino.com and register for free, practice<br />
casino games. Which games did you play? What were some of the features of the casino games? How realistic were<br />
the casino games on-line to actual casinos?<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 4 Discussion 1<br />
Casino financial auditing (graded)<br />
What are some of the ways a casino might keep accurate records of its gaming revenue? Why is financial auditing<br />
necessary within a casino operation?<br />
This section lists options that can be used to view responses.<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 4 Discussion 2<br />
Playing the odds (graded)<br />
Go to your Doc Sharing and read the article on Playing the Percentages. After reading this article, how are the analysis<br />
of numbers important in playing certain table games?<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 5 Discussion 1<br />
Player Rating Tracking (graded)<br />
Do you agree or disagree with a player rating/tracking system by a casino? From a social standpoint, do you feel that<br />
this is an invasion of privacy? Why or why not?<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 5 Discussion 2<br />
Casino Marketing (graded)<br />
You are a marketing manager of a casino in Las Vegas. How would you market your casino amongst the heavy<br />
competition in this area?<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 6 Discussion 1<br />
Horse Tracks (graded)<br />
Within the lecture section of Week 6, enter the horse track directory section and select a horse track in your area. After<br />
reviewing the horse track website, what type of bets can or cannot be placed at your respective track? What features<br />
does the track have that might attract you to there?<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 6 Discussion 2<br />
On-line Betting (graded)<br />
Log on to.all-sportsbooks.com/">http://www.all-sportsbooks.com/and view their on-line wagering section. What are<br />
some of the bets that you can wager on in this site? Do you think that anybody should have access to on-line betting<br />
sites such as these?
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 7 Discussion 1<br />
Casino Statistics (graded)<br />
Why are statistics used to analyze data within a casino? What do statistics tell us?<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 7 Discussion 2<br />
Reading the Numbers (graded)<br />
What are some of the ways statistical data is used within the casino industry? Why is it important to use data when<br />
understanding or supporting a particular point of view?<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 1 Homework Assignment<br />
Please answer all questions in MS Word .doc format and submit under this week's Dropbox.<br />
1. How did Bill Harrah and Bugsy Siegel change the face of Las Vegas to what it is today? What are some of<br />
their ideas that are still used within hotels/casinos today?<br />
2. What did Howard Hughes successfully do to change the way casinos are now owned within Las Vegas?<br />
3. What are the ways Nevada and New Jersey control casino gaming and gambling within their respected states?<br />
4. What are the roles and responsibilities of the gaming control board within Nevada?<br />
5. What are the different gaming licenses and their purpose within Nevada and New Jersey?<br />
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to<br />
use the Dropbox, read<br />
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or watch this.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=node/232">Dropbox Tutorial.<br />
See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 2 Homework Assignment<br />
Please answer all questions in MS Word .docx format and submit under this week's Dropbox.<br />
1. What are some of the characteristics needed in order to become a successful manager in the casino/gaming<br />
industry?<br />
2. What is the traditional career path for an individual interested in managing casinos?<br />
3. What are some of the factors one must consider when successfully staffing a casino floor?<br />
4. What are CTRC-Ns and MTLs? Are they used within the casino operation?<br />
5. What are the factors a casino manager must consider before issuing credit to a customer?<br />
6. What is cuff-on-cuff credit? How is this form of credit risky for the casino?<br />
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use<br />
the Dropbox, read these.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=node/184">step-bystep<br />
instructions or watch<br />
this.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=node/232">Dropbox Tutorial. See the<br />
Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 3 Homework Assignment<br />
Please answer all questions in MS Word .docx format and submit under this week's Dropbox.<br />
1. What are the three main types of slot machines? How do they differ from one another?
2. What are the main features of a typical slot machine? Why is it important for a casino manger to understand<br />
these features?<br />
3. Why is the casino floor configuration so important to revenue management? What does the typical casino floor<br />
consist of?<br />
4. Describe some of the player strategies used while playing Keno.<br />
5. Please read the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City document under Doc Sharing. What impact has the Taj Mahal had<br />
on its competitors and the gaming atmosphere since its opening in Atlantic City?<br />
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use<br />
the Dropbox, read these.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=node/184">step-bystep<br />
instructions or watch<br />
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<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 4 Homework Assignment<br />
Please answer all questions in MS Word .docx format and submit under this week's Dropbox.<br />
1. Why is it important to maintain a key control system within the casino floor? What are some of the keys used<br />
within a casino and each key's purpose?<br />
2. What is the difference between a hard drop and a currency acceptor drop? In which games would you find<br />
each type of drop?<br />
3. Who handles casino audits, typically? Also, give an example of a casino audit and how it would be performed<br />
on a casino game.<br />
4. Why would it be important to calculate a game's odds and disclose those odds to the gambler? What purpose<br />
do gaming odds have?<br />
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use<br />
the Dropbox, read these.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=node/184">step-bystep<br />
instructions or watch<br />
this.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=node/232">Dropbox Tutorial. See the<br />
Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 5 Homework Assignment<br />
Please answer all questions in MS Word .docx format and submit under this week's Dropbox.<br />
1. What are some examples of player rating systems?<br />
2. Why do casinos offer gambler's sprees and other perks to their high rollers? What is the incentive for a casino<br />
in offering these expensive perks to its clientele?<br />
3. What does a rebate on a loss mean? Why would casinos offer such a rebate?<br />
4. What is the premise behind chip warrants and dead chips? Why would this system be attractive to a high<br />
roller?<br />
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use<br />
the Dropbox, read these.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=node/184">step-bystep<br />
instructions or watch<br />
this.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=node/232">Dropbox Tutorial. See the<br />
Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 6 Homework Assignment<br />
Please answer all questions in MS Word .docx format and submit under this week's Dropbox.<br />
1. Please read the Mohegan Sun document under Doc Sharing. What make's Mohegan Sun so attractive to the<br />
gambler as well as the no gambler in this region?<br />
2. What are at least three different horse race betting tips?
3. Why has online gaming and betting become so popular? What are some of the pitfalls in gambling online?<br />
4. What is the role of a bookie? How has the image of a bookie become so unethical over the years?<br />
5. What are proposition bets? How are they used within a sports event?<br />
6. Why are point spreads important in sports betting? How could you try to gain an advantage in managing a<br />
sports betting line?<br />
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use<br />
the Dropbox, read these.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=node/184">step-bystep<br />
instructions or watch<br />
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Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Week 7 Homework Assignment<br />
Please answer all questions in MS Word .docx format and submit under this week's Dropbox.<br />
1. Why is gambling considered as a science?<br />
2. Please compare each statistical method and its use.<br />
Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use<br />
the Dropbox, read these.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=node/184">step-bystep<br />
instructions or watch<br />
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<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> <strong>Course</strong> Paper<br />
Current Issues in Gaming and Casinos<br />
Due Week 7<br />
Objective:<br />
The objective of this project is to research and prepare a paper on a current issue involving casinos and gamming<br />
within the United States or Canada. The scope of the paper should follow an event or events that are of importance<br />
within this field. Some relevant topics that can be chosen are as follows:<br />
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The development and impact of off shore or riverboat gaming.<br />
The current state and development of casinos on a particular American Indian reservation or reservations.<br />
The current economic climate and development in Las Vegas or Atlantic City.<br />
The growth of gaming in Mississippi.<br />
The personal economic and social costs of gaming.<br />
The growth of online gaming and its legal issues.<br />
Crime and gambling.<br />
Current issues within local or State gaming issues.<br />
The popularity of poker.<br />
The popularity of video gaming machines.<br />
The future of gaming employment.<br />
You may select one of these or one of your own topics in relation to casinos and gaming. Some other guidelines for<br />
this paper are as follows:<br />
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Papers must be at least 10 and not more than 15 pages in length, 12 point font, double spaced, not including<br />
cover page and reference page.
APA format and citations are required, as are a cover and reference page.<br />
All <strong>DeVry</strong> University policies are in effect including the plagiarism policy.<br />
Papers are due at the end of Week 7.<br />
Any questions about this paper may be discussed during the weekly Q&A threaded discussions.<br />
A 20% per day late penalty will be applied to all late papers.<br />
<strong>Course</strong> Project Grading Criteria:<br />
Maximum Points<br />
Student selected and confirmed (with the instructor) topic from the list above or a topic related<br />
50<br />
to casinos and gaming.<br />
The scope of the paper follows an event or events that are of importance within this field. 100<br />
Conclusions are strong and are in line with the chosen topic.<br />
50<br />
Paper is at least 10 and not more than 15 pages in length, 12 point font, double spaced, not<br />
50<br />
including cover page and reference page.<br />
Followed current APA guidelines for writing style, spelling, grammar, and citation of sources, as<br />
50<br />
well as a cover and reference page.<br />
Total<br />
300<br />
<strong>HOSP</strong> <strong>440</strong> <strong>DeVry</strong> Midterm Exam<br />
Question 1. Question : (TCO 1) _________is considered the birthplace of modern gaming in the US.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Tennessee<br />
Nevada<br />
New Jersey<br />
Alaska<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 2) The Casino Control Act was formed in ____________ in 1977.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
New York<br />
New Jersey<br />
Las Vegas<br />
Reno<br />
Question 3. Question : (TCO 3) Security officers include____________.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Director of Surveillance<br />
Surveillance Officer<br />
All of the above<br />
None of the above<br />
Question 4. Question : (TCO 4) In general, ______ slot machines have a greater theoretical advantage than<br />
video poker machines (with theoretical advantage expressed as a percentage of coin-in).
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
reel<br />
ancient<br />
video<br />
none of the above<br />
Question 5. Question : (TCO 5) The Payout Schedule for _________ is dependent on the number of spots you<br />
choose.<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Keno<br />
Black Jack<br />
Poker<br />
None of the above<br />
Question 6. Question : (TCO 6) Please describe briefly (in your own words) the auditing process for the casino<br />
industry.<br />
Question 7. Question : (TCO 7) How do we determine House Revenue? (TCO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) After reviewing<br />
slots and table games where and what do you assess is the future of gaming in America? How do you think this has<br />
changed with the economic crisis? How would you confront this as a casino manager?<br />
Question 2. Question : (TCO 2) Please describe the Casino Cage in your own words. Who are the employees<br />
who typically work this area? Who is the direct supervisor to this area as well?
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