Casinonomics : the socioeconomic impacts of the casino industry / / Douglas M. Walker
| Casinonomics : the socioeconomic impacts of the casino industry / / Douglas M. Walker |
| Autore | Walker Douglas M |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2013.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Springer, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (297 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.47795 |
| Collana | Management for professionals |
| Soggetto topico |
Casinos
Gambling - Social aspects Gambling - Economic aspects |
| ISBN | 1-4614-7123-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | pt. I. Economic benefits from commercial casinos -- pt. II. Disordered gambling and related behaviors -- pt. III. Negative socioeconomic impacts of gambling -- pt. IV. Conclusion. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910438256303321 |
Walker Douglas M
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| New York, : Springer, 2013 | ||
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The economics of gambling / / edited by Leighton Vaughan Williams
| The economics of gambling / / edited by Leighton Vaughan Williams |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (287 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.4/7795 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Vaughan WilliamsLeighton |
| Soggetto topico |
Gambling
Gambling - Economic aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-134-50838-7
1-280-22136-4 9786610221363 0-203-98693-8 |
| Classificazione |
76.31
83.03 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction / Leighton Vaughan Williams -- The favourite-longshot bias and the Gabriel and Marsden anomaly: an explanation based on utility theory / Michael Cain, David Peel and David Law -- Is the presence of inside traders necessary to give rise to a favorite-longshot bias? / Adi Schnytzer and Yuval Shilony -- Pari-mutuel place betting in Great Britain and Ireland: an extraordinary opportunity / David Jackson and Patrick Waldron -- Betting at British racecourses: a comparison of the efficiency of betting with bookmakers and at the Tote / John Peirson and Philip Blackburn -- Breakage, turnover, and betting market efficiency: new evidence from Japanese horse tracks / W. David Walls and Kelly Busche -- The impact of tipster information on bookmakers' prices in UK horse-race markets / Michael A. Smith -- On the marginal impact of information and arbitrage / Adi Schnytzer, Yuval Shilony and Richard Thorne -- Covarianace decompositions and betting markets: early insights using data from French trotting / Jack Dowie -- A competitive horse-race handicapping algorithm based on analysis of covariance / David Edelman -- Efficiency in the handicap and index betting markets for English rugby league / Robert Simmons, David Forrest and Anthony Curran -- Efficiency of the over-under betting market for National Football League games / Joseph Golec and Maurry Tamarkin -- Player injuries and price responses in the point spread wagering market / Raymond D. Sauer -- Is the UK National Lottery experiencing lottery fatigue? / Stephen Creigh-Tyte and Lisa Farrell -- Time-series modelling of Lotto demand / David Forrest -- Reconsidering the economic impact of Indian casino gambling / Gary C. Anders -- Investigating betting behaviour: a critical discussion of alternative methodological approaches / Alistair Bruce and Johnnie Johnson -- The demand for gambling: a review / David Paton, Donald S. Siegel and Leighton Vaughan Williams. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450106203321 |
| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2003 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The economics of gambling / / edited by Leighton Vaughan Williams
| The economics of gambling / / edited by Leighton Vaughan Williams |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (287 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.4/7795 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Vaughan WilliamsLeighton |
| Soggetto topico |
Gambling
Gambling - Economic aspects |
| ISBN |
1-134-50837-9
1-134-50838-7 1-280-22136-4 9786610221363 0-203-98693-8 |
| Classificazione |
76.31
83.03 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction / Leighton Vaughan Williams -- The favourite-longshot bias and the Gabriel and Marsden anomaly: an explanation based on utility theory / Michael Cain, David Peel and David Law -- Is the presence of inside traders necessary to give rise to a favorite-longshot bias? / Adi Schnytzer and Yuval Shilony -- Pari-mutuel place betting in Great Britain and Ireland: an extraordinary opportunity / David Jackson and Patrick Waldron -- Betting at British racecourses: a comparison of the efficiency of betting with bookmakers and at the Tote / John Peirson and Philip Blackburn -- Breakage, turnover, and betting market efficiency: new evidence from Japanese horse tracks / W. David Walls and Kelly Busche -- The impact of tipster information on bookmakers' prices in UK horse-race markets / Michael A. Smith -- On the marginal impact of information and arbitrage / Adi Schnytzer, Yuval Shilony and Richard Thorne -- Covarianace decompositions and betting markets: early insights using data from French trotting / Jack Dowie -- A competitive horse-race handicapping algorithm based on analysis of covariance / David Edelman -- Efficiency in the handicap and index betting markets for English rugby league / Robert Simmons, David Forrest and Anthony Curran -- Efficiency of the over-under betting market for National Football League games / Joseph Golec and Maurry Tamarkin -- Player injuries and price responses in the point spread wagering market / Raymond D. Sauer -- Is the UK National Lottery experiencing lottery fatigue? / Stephen Creigh-Tyte and Lisa Farrell -- Time-series modelling of Lotto demand / David Forrest -- Reconsidering the economic impact of Indian casino gambling / Gary C. Anders -- Investigating betting behaviour: a critical discussion of alternative methodological approaches / Alistair Bruce and Johnnie Johnson -- The demand for gambling: a review / David Paton, Donald S. Siegel and Leighton Vaughan Williams. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783609303321 |
| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2003 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The economics of gambling / / edited by Leighton Vaughan Williams
| The economics of gambling / / edited by Leighton Vaughan Williams |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (287 p.) |
| Disciplina | 338.4/7795 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Vaughan WilliamsLeighton |
| Soggetto topico |
Gambling
Gambling - Economic aspects |
| ISBN |
9786610221363
9781134508372 1134508379 9781134508389 1134508387 9781280221361 1280221364 9780203986936 0203986938 |
| Classificazione |
76.31
83.03 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction / Leighton Vaughan Williams -- The favourite-longshot bias and the Gabriel and Marsden anomaly: an explanation based on utility theory / Michael Cain, David Peel and David Law -- Is the presence of inside traders necessary to give rise to a favorite-longshot bias? / Adi Schnytzer and Yuval Shilony -- Pari-mutuel place betting in Great Britain and Ireland: an extraordinary opportunity / David Jackson and Patrick Waldron -- Betting at British racecourses: a comparison of the efficiency of betting with bookmakers and at the Tote / John Peirson and Philip Blackburn -- Breakage, turnover, and betting market efficiency: new evidence from Japanese horse tracks / W. David Walls and Kelly Busche -- The impact of tipster information on bookmakers' prices in UK horse-race markets / Michael A. Smith -- On the marginal impact of information and arbitrage / Adi Schnytzer, Yuval Shilony and Richard Thorne -- Covarianace decompositions and betting markets: early insights using data from French trotting / Jack Dowie -- A competitive horse-race handicapping algorithm based on analysis of covariance / David Edelman -- Efficiency in the handicap and index betting markets for English rugby league / Robert Simmons, David Forrest and Anthony Curran -- Efficiency of the over-under betting market for National Football League games / Joseph Golec and Maurry Tamarkin -- Player injuries and price responses in the point spread wagering market / Raymond D. Sauer -- Is the UK National Lottery experiencing lottery fatigue? / Stephen Creigh-Tyte and Lisa Farrell -- Time-series modelling of Lotto demand / David Forrest -- Reconsidering the economic impact of Indian casino gambling / Gary C. Anders -- Investigating betting behaviour: a critical discussion of alternative methodological approaches / Alistair Bruce and Johnnie Johnson -- The demand for gambling: a review / David Paton, Donald S. Siegel and Leighton Vaughan Williams. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910963118803321 |
| London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2003 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Gambling cultures : studies in history and interpretation / / edited by Jan McMillen
| Gambling cultures : studies in history and interpretation / / edited by Jan McMillen |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (313 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306.482 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | McMillenJan <1940-> |
| Collana | Culture |
| Soggetto topico |
Gambling
Gambling - Economic aspects Gambling - Government policy |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-134-91647-7
1-134-91648-5 1-280-28037-9 9786610280377 0-203-99350-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Half-Title; Series Title; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; ILLUSTRATIONS; CONTRIBUTORS; INTRODUCTION; 1 UNDERSTANDING GAMBLING; 2 GAMBLING AND THE LEGALISATION OF VICE; 3 SOCIAL EVIL OR SOCIAL GOOD?; 4 ILLEGAL BETTING IN BRITAIN AND AUSTRALIA; 5 WHEN IT'S BAD IT'S BETTER; 6 REPRESENTATIONS OF GAMBLING IN AUSTRALIAN POPULAR CULTURE; 7 BINGO IN BRITAIN; 8 WHY 'SLOTS' EQUALS 'GRIND' IN ANY LANGUAGE; 9 GAMBLING IN CAMEROON AND SENEGAL; 10 THE ROLE OF THE STATE IN THE EXPANSION AND GROWTH OF COMMERCIAL GAMBLING IN THE USA; 11 A SIGN OF THE TIMES
12 THE MEDICALISATION OF GAMBLING AS AN 'ADDICTION'13 ETHICAL AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS IN THE SPREAD OF COMMERCIAL GAMBLING; 14 FROM GLAMOUR TO GRIND; 15 OBJECTIVES AND SYSTEMS IN THE REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL GAMBLING; INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457315003321 |
| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1996 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Gambling cultures : studies in history and interpretation / / edited by Jan McMillen
| Gambling cultures : studies in history and interpretation / / edited by Jan McMillen |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (313 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306.482 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | McMillenJan <1940-> |
| Collana | Culture |
| Soggetto topico |
Gambling
Gambling - Economic aspects Gambling - Government policy |
| ISBN |
1-134-91647-7
1-134-91648-5 1-280-28037-9 9786610280377 0-203-99350-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Book Cover; Half-Title; Series Title; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; ILLUSTRATIONS; CONTRIBUTORS; INTRODUCTION; 1 UNDERSTANDING GAMBLING; 2 GAMBLING AND THE LEGALISATION OF VICE; 3 SOCIAL EVIL OR SOCIAL GOOD?; 4 ILLEGAL BETTING IN BRITAIN AND AUSTRALIA; 5 WHEN IT'S BAD IT'S BETTER; 6 REPRESENTATIONS OF GAMBLING IN AUSTRALIAN POPULAR CULTURE; 7 BINGO IN BRITAIN; 8 WHY 'SLOTS' EQUALS 'GRIND' IN ANY LANGUAGE; 9 GAMBLING IN CAMEROON AND SENEGAL; 10 THE ROLE OF THE STATE IN THE EXPANSION AND GROWTH OF COMMERCIAL GAMBLING IN THE USA; 11 A SIGN OF THE TIMES
12 THE MEDICALISATION OF GAMBLING AS AN 'ADDICTION'13 ETHICAL AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS IN THE SPREAD OF COMMERCIAL GAMBLING; 14 FROM GLAMOUR TO GRIND; 15 OBJECTIVES AND SYSTEMS IN THE REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL GAMBLING; INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784694003321 |
| London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1996 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Gambling for profit : lotteries, gaming machines, and casinos in cross-national focus / / Kerry G.E. Chambers
| Gambling for profit : lotteries, gaming machines, and casinos in cross-national focus / / Kerry G.E. Chambers |
| Autore | Chambers Kerry <1958-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306.4/82 |
| Soggetto topico |
Gambling
Gambling - Social aspects Gambling - Government policy Gambling - Economic aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4426-9008-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. The Emergence of Gambling within a Historically Contingent Framework -- 2. Gambling for Profit in the Welfare Regimes -- 3. Casinos in Australia, Canada, and the United States -- 4. Lotteries and Gaming Machines in Australia, Canada, and the United States -- 5. Historical Contingency in Political-Economic and Sociocultural Contexts -- Notes -- Glossary -- References -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462455903321 |
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| Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2011 | ||
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Gambling for profit : lotteries, gaming machines, and casinos in cross-national focus / / Kerry G.E. Chambers
| Gambling for profit : lotteries, gaming machines, and casinos in cross-national focus / / Kerry G.E. Chambers |
| Autore | Chambers Kerry <1958-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306.4/82 |
| Soggetto topico |
Gambling
Gambling - Social aspects Gambling - Government policy Gambling - Economic aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Cross-cultural studies.
Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4426-6119-4
1-4426-9008-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | The Emergence of Gambling within a Historically Contingent Framework -- Gambling for Profit in the Welfare Regimes -- Casinos in Australia, Canada, and the United States -- Lotteries and Gaming Machines in Australia, Canada, and the United States -- Historical Contingency in Political Economic and Sociocultural Contexts. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790252503321 |
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| Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2011 | ||
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Gambling for profit : lotteries, gaming machines, and casinos in cross-national focus / / Kerry G.E. Chambers
| Gambling for profit : lotteries, gaming machines, and casinos in cross-national focus / / Kerry G.E. Chambers |
| Autore | Chambers Kerry <1958-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (296 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306.4/82 |
| Soggetto topico |
Gambling
Gambling - Social aspects Gambling - Government policy Gambling - Economic aspects |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Cross-cultural studies.
Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-4426-6119-4
1-4426-9008-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | The Emergence of Gambling within a Historically Contingent Framework -- Gambling for Profit in the Welfare Regimes -- Casinos in Australia, Canada, and the United States -- Lotteries and Gaming Machines in Australia, Canada, and the United States -- Historical Contingency in Political Economic and Sociocultural Contexts. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818026903321 |
Chambers Kerry <1958->
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| Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] ; ; London, [England] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2011 | ||
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Gambling in America : costs and benefits / / Earl L. Grinols [[electronic resource]]
| Gambling in America : costs and benefits / / Earl L. Grinols [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Grinols Earl L. <1951-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiii, 232 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
| Disciplina | 338.4/7795 |
| Soggetto topico |
Gambling - United States
Gambling - Economic aspects |
| ISBN |
1-107-14804-9
1-280-43756-1 0-511-16551-X 0-511-16629-X 0-511-16436-X 0-511-31302-0 0-511-51091-8 0-511-16516-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Considerations -- Agents and incentives -- Economic development -- Cost-benefit analysis -- Social benefits -- Social costs -- The present and the future -- [APPENDIX] A: Cost benefit to the locality: a scenario -- Glossary. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457902503321 |
Grinols Earl L. <1951->
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| Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2004 | ||
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