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In this novel of superbly stylized fragments of memory, Sorrentino captures the grit of golden-era Brooklyn. Each episode, affectingly textured with naked detail, is followed by the narrator’s deeper, more subjective climb down to the very bones of pure, poetic recollection. The reader, as though privy to a penetrating pyschological confession, accompanies the narrator, ferreting out the gristle and unconventional beauty found among the scrappy immigrant boys, hard-drinking blue-collar stiffs, and poor, sexy, and magenta-lipped women who inhabit the novel…. More >>
Little Casino
Little Casino
Posted 10 Mar 2010
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Dummy Up And Deal: Inside The Culture Of Casino Dealing
Posted 10 Mar 2010
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The glitter and excitement that tourists associate with casinos is only a facade. To the gaming industry’s front-line employees, its dealers, the casino is a far less glamorous environment, a workplace full of emotional tension, physical and mental demands, humor and pathos. Author H. Lee Barnes, who spent many years as a dealer in some of Las Vegas’s best-known casinos, shows us this world from the point of view of the table-games dealer. Told in the voices of dozens of dealers, male and female, young and old, Dummy Up and Deal takes us to the dealer’s side of the table. We observe the “breaking in” that constitutes a dealer’s training, where the hands learn the balletic motions of the game while the mind … More >>
Dummy Up And Deal: Inside The Culture Of Casino Dealing
Super Casino: Inside the “New” Las Vegas
Posted 09 Mar 2010
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- ISBN13: 9780553573497
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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In this lively and probing book, award-winning author Pete Earley traces the extraordinary evolution of Las Vegas — from the gaudy Mecca of the Rat Pack era to one of the country’s top family vacation spots. He revisits the city’s checkered history of moguls, mobsters, and entertainers, reveals the real stories of well-known power brokers like Steve Wynn and legends like Howard Hughes and Bugsy Siegel, and offers a fascinating portrait of the life, death, and fantastic rebirth of the Las Vegas Strip.
Casinos: Organization and Culture
Posted 09 Mar 2010
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Casinos: Organization and Culture is a fascinating look at the world inside the casino building. The first section of the book describes the organizational structure of casino facilities with information on different casino departments and their functions and the culture within the casino hotel. The first section also includes an in depth look at food and beverage services within the casino industry as well as meetings, conventions, and entertainment. The second part of the book delves into the close relationship between the casino employees and the customers which has led to the creation of a culture within casinos that is highly distinctive. The lifestyle impact of the gamblers and the employees are thoroug… More >>
Casinos: Organization and Culture
The Winner’s Guide to Casino Gambling: Completely Revised and Updated
Posted 08 Mar 2010
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- ISBN13: 9780452276987
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Authoritative, comprehensive and up-to-date, this guide takes into account all the major changes that have occurred in legalized gambling as it has spread throughout the nation in recent years. Silberstang details rules, odds, and winning strategies for blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, keno and all the other casino games…. More >>
The Winner’s Guide to Casino Gambling: Completely Revised and Updated
The Global Casino: An Introduction to Environmental Issues
Posted 28 Feb 2010
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The Global Casino is a compelling introduction to environmental issues which links the physical environment to its political, social and economic contexts. Case studies from around the globe are used to illustrate key environmental issues, from global warming and deforestation to natural hazards and soil erosion. The book highlights the underlying causes behind environmental problems, including human actions and emphasises the potential for solutions. In line with contemporary international trends, emphasis is placed on the critical concept of sustainable development. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with the introduction of new illustrative material and up-to-the-minute case studies on… More >>
The Global Casino: An Introduction to Environmental Issues
Jackpot! Harrah’s Winning Secrets for Customer Loyalty
Posted 28 Feb 2010
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Praise for Jackpot!
Harrahs Winning Secrets for Customer Loyalty “Any gambler knows the importance of a trustworthy house, and Harrahs has certainly earned its reputation for integrity.” –Alan C. “Ace” Greenberg, Chairman, Bear Stearns “Jackpot is a fast read about a fascinating industry, packed with marketing and operational nuggets that every business leader should know.” –Sergio Zyman, Author, The End of Advertising As We Know It “In Jackpot, Robert Shook has adroitly described how Harrahs, under the leadership of Phil Satre and his team, have moved this company into the forefront of the gaming industry by implementing modern technology and initiatives without compromising the vis… More >>
Jackpot! Harrah’s Winning Secrets for Customer Loyalty
Casino Financial Controls: Tracking the Flow of Money
Posted 26 Feb 2010
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Every manager and supervisor must be financially literate in order to advance their career in casino management. Managing expenses, a key aspect of performance reviews for managers, relies heavily on the ability to read financial statements. Since there is cash and cash equivalents moving around the casino facility like in no other business, the need for financial literacy is critical in the casino industry. Money exchanges hands at gaming tables and at the cage. Employees assume responsibility for banks and chip racks worth thousands of dollars. Extending credit and issuing comps have a material effect on the profitability of casinos. Money is everywhere and controls must be in place to avoid the… More >>
Casino Financial Controls: Tracking the Flow of Money
Rough Ronnie and Peter
Posted 22 Feb 2010
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On his sixth birthday, Peter Murdoch watches his idol, professional wrestler Rough Ronnie Liddell, on television. Afterwards, he vows to manage him when he grows up and lead him to the world heavyweight championship. Twelve years later, Rough Ronnie has lost his way and his job with the Gotham City Wrestling Federation. Peter must find him and help him find his way again or neither of their lives will be the same again…. More >>
Rough Ronnie and Peter
The Little Black Book of Casino Games
Posted 12 Feb 2010
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You have hit the jackpot with this ultimate quick gambling reference. The Smart Players Guide to Gambling boosts your odds of winning by giving you the skinny on house advantage and game protocol for a wealth of casino games. 160 pages; 4-1/4” wide x 5-3/4” high; concealed wire-o binding; book lies flat for ease of use; elastic band place holder…. More >>
The Little Black Book of Casino Games