Casino Operations Management [Hardcover]

Jim Kilby (Author), Jim Fox (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471163902 | ISBN-13: 978-0471163909 | Publication Date: January 28, 1998 | Edition: 1

This the first up-to-date book on gaming managementthe fastest growing industry in the U.S. Covers all areas of casino operations, including the regulatory control environments, the games, marketing, organization, cage operations, accounting, and surveillance

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From the Publisher

Starting with an exhaustive and extensive history of gambling, this original text will provide complete coverage on one of the fastest growing industries in the US - the gaming industry. This practical guide is a must for anyone involved in the management of casinos and will cover all aspects within these businesses including regulatory control environments, the games, marketing, organization, cage operations, accounting and surveillance.

From the Back Cover

With the casino industry's potential for huge profits—and huge losses—comes an urgent need for informed management personnel with a thorough understanding of all aspects of the business. Written by experts with years of experience in the field, this book equips current and future gaming management professionals with a firm and complete grasp of casino operations—around the management office, in the cage, and at the tables. It features detailed coverage of:

• In-house organizational structure, responsibilities, and staffing
• Key management tools such as table game hold, player rating systems, and more
• Gaming taxes and regulatory controls (Nevada and New Jersey covered separately)
• Accounting and currency reporting methods
• Cage operations, from granting credit to collections and settlements
• Slot management, table games, sports book and racing operations
• Game mathematics and statistics—including probabilities, variances, and standard deviations
• Casino marketing techniques

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 28, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471163902
• ISBN-13: 978-0471163909
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,358,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading for anybody in gaming, even regulators., November 28, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Casino Operations Management (Hardcover)

I regulate an Indian casino in California and I am always looking for written material on the subject. This book has a section about Nevada Gaming Control, and a section on Indian Gaming Commissions. It has a good flow chart for the licensing process. Its good for anybody aspiring to be a casino operations manager too. Did you know that Nevada prohibited gaming three times in its history as a state? It will be required reading for new members to out regulatory team. Let me know of any other good and current casino books or training.

Lenny Powell.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read, June 13, 2005

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Casino Newbie (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casino Operations Management (Hardcover)

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excelent operations overview, October 29, 2005

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P. Gonzalez Martin "Pablus" (Argentina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Casino Operations Management (Hardcover)

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.