Religiosity and generational effects on gambling: Support for and opposition to introducing casino gambling in a non-gambling tourist entertainment environment

Coulter, Ronald L.; Hermans, Charles M.; Parker, R. Stephen

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2012.12.015

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“…Commercialized casino gaming was designed to stimulate the host community's economies (Zheng et al, 2013). The second stage in the development of commercial casinos started in the late 1980s and continues today (Coulter et al, 2013;Richard, 2010). The 1990s witnessed the unprecedented rapid development of the commercial casino industry in many nondestination casino states, including Native American and riverboat casinos, which were legalized in Louisiana, Illinois, Iowa and Indiana, among others (Wiley and Walker, 2011).…”

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Double down: economic downturn and increased competition impacts on casino gaming and employment

Marlowe

Zheng

Farrish

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PurposeThe purpose of this study was to create a more balanced, comprehensive and valid illustration of the relationships between casino gaming volume and employment during economic downturns in urban and rural locations in nondestination gaming states.Design/methodology/approachThis study analyzes gaming volumes and employment prior, during and after the recession of 2007–2009, using a time series with intervention analysis on a monthly coin in, table drop and regression analysis on employment impacts of casinos.FindingsFindings indicate that while there was a slight drop in gaming revenue and employment figures during the economic downturn, nondestination gaming locations such as Indiana proved relatively resilient to an economic downturn.Originality/valueThe Great Recession had no significant impact on gaming volume because gamblers chose to spend their more limited entertainment dollars on less expensive gaming options; in other words, casinos closer to home requiring the expenditure of fewer dollars on travel and/or hotel rooms. The current pandemic and pressures of the macro-environment again threaten the US gaming and casino market with an economic downturn and the results of this study are as timely as ever for hospitality professionals and social scientists to understand the behavior of casinos in recessionary environments.

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Zheng

Farrish

et al. 2020

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“…There are few cases where the focus is placed on a specific type of tourism offer or product. The only exceptions are enclave resorts (Hernandez, Cohen, & Garcia, 1996), national parks or reserves (Holladay & Ormsby, 2011;Sekhar, 2003;Walpole & Goodwin, 2001) and, mainly, destinations where gambling and casinos are an important tourist attraction (Brown, Roseman, & Ham, 2003;Carmichael, 2000;Coulter, Hermans, & Parker, 2013;Janes & Collison, 2004;Kang, Lee, Yoon, & Long, 2008;Ko & Stewart, 2002;Lee, Kang, & Reisinger, 2010;Lockyer, 2012;Stitt, Giacopassi, & Nichols, 2003;Sutton & Griffiths, 2008;Vong & McCartney, 2005;Vong, 2004Vong, , 2009). This paper tries to make a contribution to the literature of resident studies in the particular area of nightclubs.…”

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Host community resignation to nightclub tourism

Cantallops

Ramón-Cardona

2016

Current Issues in Tourism

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Ibiza is world-famous for its nightclubs, parties (legal or not) and its nightlife. The status of 'party destination' Ibiza currently holds would be difficult to explain without if not for the surging boom in the 80s. This is when nightclubs such as Pacha, Playboy, Amnesia and Ku became tourist attractions of worldwide renown. Today, Ibiza is the international leader in the clubber tourism. Minimal research or studies have been carried out in order to verify the attitudes of the host community towards this form of leisure tourism. This is a complete contrast to the numerous studies carried out in other sectors, such as casinos. The aim of this paper is to analyse and segment the attitudes of the residents of Ibiza towards nightlife tourism through a quantitative study based on a large survey. Three clear groups are identified: Supporters (27%), Opposers (29%) and Mild Opposers (44%). Overall, results show, on one hand, a high recognition of the importance of clubs and nightlife on the economy and image of the island but, on the other hand, a resigned opposition to this kind of tourism: residents would prefer to prioritize other tourism activities. Just like the casinos, nightclubs are poorly assessed by residents because of some negative effects. Practical and managerial implications are also discussed as well as the convenience to carry out additional research on how to increase host community resilience to cope with nightclub tourism.

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“…Other researchers suggest gamblers' motivations lie in a desire to enhance self-esteem and to escape the monotony of daily life (Lee et al, 2006;Loroz, 2004). Additional gambling motivation studies focus on a particular type of gambling (Thomas, Allen, and Phillips, 2009;Lee et al, 2006), or compare differences in motivations by age (Hope and Havir, 2002), gender (McDaniel and Zuckerman, 2003;Potenza, Maciejewski, and Mazure, 2006), religiosity (Coulter, Hermans and Parker 2013) venue (Cotte and LaTour, 2009) or type of gambler (recreational versus pathological or problem gambler) (Back, Lee, and Stinchfield, 2010). The few studies focusing on gambling and game choice tend to focus solely on motivation from a social interaction or competitive perspective (e.g., Fang and Mowen, 2009;Lam, 2007;Mowen et al, 2009).…”

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Do gambling game choices reflect a recreational gambler’s motivations?

Lindridge

Beatty

Northington

2018

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Purpose Gambling is increasingly a global phenomenon, derided by some as exploitative and viewed by others as entertainment. Despite extensive research into gambling motivations, previous research has not assessed whether gaming choice is a function of one’s personal motivations or simply a desire to gamble in general, regardless of game choice among recreational gamblers. The purpose of this study is to explore this theme by considering “illusion of control” where luck and skill may moderate gambling motivation. Design/methodology/approach This study applies two motivation theories, hedonic consumption theory and motivation disposition theory, and examines heuristic perspectives related to gambling. Three stages of qualitative data collection were undertaken. Findings The findings indicate that for recreational gamblers, gaming choice is a function of personal motives. Hence, gamblers chose games that reflect their needs or motives, focusing on the game or games that best allow them to achieve their goals and desires. Research limitations/implications These findings shed light on an important topic and include an in-depth examination of recreational gamblers’ motivations. Further quantitative examinations should be considered. Practical implications This research could be used by practitioners or researchers in better segmenting the casino recreational gambling market. Originality/value While many researchers have examined gambling motivations and even gambling motivations by venue (e.g. casino versus online), few researchers have focused on gamblers’ choice of games and even fewer have studied recreational gamblers’ motivations with a qualitatively rich approach, resulting in some useful perspectives on drivers of recreational gamblers by personal motives.

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Religiosity and generational effects on gambling: Support for and opposition to introducing casino gambling in a non-gambling tourist entertainment environment

Cited by 15 publications

References 15 publications

Double down: economic downturn and increased competition impacts on casino gaming and employment

Double down: economic downturn and increased competition impacts on casino gaming and employment

Host community resignation to nightclub tourism

Do gambling game choices reflect a recreational gambler’s motivations?

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