Integrated Resort Casinos

Casino Management in Integrated Resorts introduces students to the changing nature of casino businesses within the framework of an integrated resort or hospitality organisation. In the new integrated casino model, casinos play an important role not only in revenue generation but in supporting the other amenities in the resort, including bars, restaurants, hotels and theme parks. This book brings readers up to speed with the challenges of managing a casino within this rapidly expanding gaming–leisure–tourism industry. It covers a range of essential topics, such as the basic psychology of casino gaming, the role and history of casinos within an integrated resort, staffing, floor design, table and slot game management, control and security, marketing and social impact. Written in an accessible style, this book is suitable for readers with no prior knowledge of, or experience in, casino operations. It will be an essential introductory yet comprehensive resource for all those undertaking casino management courses.

A collection of 15 academic articles addressing issues around integrated resort casinos and the implications for economic growth and social impacts. The articles focus primarily on a case study of Slovenia.

The hospitality sector is facing increasing competition and complexity over recent decades in its development towards a global industry. The strategic response to this is still that hospitality companies try to grow outside their traditional territories and domestic markets, while the expansion patterns and M&A activities of international hotel and restaurant chains reflect this phenomenon. Yet, interestingly, the strategies, concepts, and methods of internationalization as well as the managerial and organizational challenges and impacts of globalizing the hospitality business are under-researched in this industry. While the mainstream research on international management offers an abundance of information and knowledge on topics, players, trends, concepts, frameworks, or methodologies, its ability to produce viable insights for the hospitality industry is limited, as the mainstream research is taking place outside of the service sector. Specific research directions and related cases like the international dimensions of strategy, organization, marketing, sales, staffing, control, culture, and others to the hospitality industry are rarely identifiable so far. The core rationale of this book is therefore to present newest insights from research and industry in the field of international hospitality, drawing together recent scientific knowledge and state-of-the-art expertise to suggest directions for future work. It is designed to raise awareness on the international factors influencing the strategy and performance of hospitality organizations, while analyzing and discussing the present and future challenges for hospitality firms going or being international. This book will provide a comprehensive overview and deeper understanding of trends and issues to researchers, practitioners, and students by showing how to master current and future challenges when entering and competing in the global hospitality industry.

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The layout of the Las Vegas Strip, where competing companies are in close proximity of another architectural experimentation. Architecture was used as a way to distinguish the companies offering similar services: gambling and entertainment strung around a single street. The aim of this study is to find the generic Las Vegas Strip integrated resort archetype in order to be used for architectural programming. Firstly, this means defining generic. This will be accomplished through averaging the architectural findings of all twenty seven casinos of the Las Vegas Strip. Finally, studying the integrated resorts deviation from average to find correlations to other pieces of design beyond the generic to target groups and market niches.

Hotel Design, Planning and Development presents the most significant hotels developed internationally in the last ten years so that you can be well-informed of recent trends. The book outlines essential planning and design considerations based on the latest data, supported by technical information and illustrations, including original plans, so you can really study what works. The authors provide analysis and theory to support each of the major trends they present, highlighting how the designer’s work fits into the industry's development as a whole. Extensive case studies demonstrate how a successful new concept is developed. Hotel Design, Planning and Development gives you a thorough overview of this important and fast-growing sector of the hospitality industry.

Las Vegas and Reno were the only legal full-time gambling areas in the country 20 years ago, but now there are more than 200 legal casinos across the country, including Native American operations and riverboats. "Casino U.S.A". evaluates all in terms of decor, customer care, food, services, and hotel arrangements, as well as tariffs, accessibility, and gaming regulations. Vacationers will find all the best places in these pages.

This book offers students a uniquely concise, accessible and comprehensive introduction to hotel accommodation management that covers the range of managerial subjects and disciplines in the sector. The book focuses on enduring aspects of the accommodation management function (front office management, housekeeping, revenue management); the changing context of hotel accommodation provision (the move to ‘asset light’, the supply of accommodation, trends in hotel investment and asset management, the challenges engendered by social media and the collaborative economy to the hotel market); and the role of accommodation in additional and integrated facilities and markets (spas, resorts, MICE markets). International case studies illustrating examples of practice in the industry are integrated throughout, along with study questions and other features to aid understanding and problem solving. This is essential reading for all hospitality and hotel management students.

Not all integrated resorts are created equal. What are the essential components of a truly integrated resort? The answer lies in the key elements that allow a resort to achieve full integration. Only through this does an integrated resort reach its maximum potential. To achieve this, the principles of integration must extend beyond the resort's boundaries. “How I Built an Integrated Resort" is the definitive handbook that reveals the secrets behind successful integrated resorts. It distinguishes the genuine from the imitators. This guide outlines the blueprint for a robust IR industry and details the "who, what, why, and how" of the entire integrated resort lifecycle - from ideation, to planning, execution, design and implementation. Only then can it transcend the limitations of traditional definitions where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This book is an essential read for: Integrated Resort Operators Government Policymakers Hospitality Developers Investors Academic Researchers Stakeholders in the Gaming and Hospitality industry

Integrated Resorts (IRs) play a significant role in countries' economics, health, and environment around the world. these large mini "cities" help create thousands of jobs and can sustain themselves solely on tourism. The scale of an integrated resort also puts its effect on the environment at three to four times higher than most other building projects. Spreading beyond the boundaries of the famous Las Vegas Strip, each year more permits are being issued for their construction globally opening up a huge opportunity to reinvent its archetype to allow for a more sustainable and health conscious design.