Casino gaming in Atlantic City
Subtitle: a thirty year retrospective, 1978-2008
By: editors, Brian J. Tyrrell and Israel Posner
Publisher: ComteQ Pub.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Margate, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
ISBN-13: 9781935232131
Subjects: Gambling; Gambling industry; Casinos; Economic aspects; Economic conditions; History
Notes: "This work was made possible by generous financial support from both The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and Fox Rothschild, LLP."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-213).
Table of contents: title: Introduction. The political and economic background of Atlantic City in the 1970s / by Steven P. Perskie. The 1974 referendum effort and the lessons that we learned; title: If at first you don't succeed; title: The Casino Control Act; title: The Casino Control Commission; title: Thirty years and counting. Section 1. The social impacts of 30 years of gaming in Atlantic City. ch. 1. From divestment to reinvestment : Atlantic City addresses core issue / by Michael Pollock. The age of divestment; title: The age of reinvestment; title: Conclusion; title: ch. 2. The evolution of casino technology in Atlantic City / by Jane Bokunewicz. Slot machines; title: The credit meter; title: Bill validators; title: The change person; title: Ticket in ticket out; title: The slot attendant; title: Machine design; title: Slot information and communication systems; title: Displays; title: Multi-casino jackpots; title: Table games; title: Roulette reader boards; title: Card shufflers; title: Chip sorters; title: Progressive table games; title: Player loyalty programs; title: Accounting systems; title: Surveillance systems; title: Conclusion; title: ch. 3. The workforce in Atlantic City casinos / by Ellen Mutari and Deborah M. Figart. Employment trends; title: Casino employment today; title: Wages for casino workers; title: Labor or management relations; title: Diversity in the casino workforce; title: Considerations for the future; title: ch. 4. Transportation in Atlantic City / by Anthony Marino. Transportation mode and visit-trips; title: Rail; title: Air; title: Bus; title: Automobile; title: Atlantic City street system; title: ch. 5. Crime in Atlantic City / by Anthony Marino. Organized crime; title: Street crime; title: Trends in Atlantic City crime rates; title: Crime trends over time; title: Trends in the official crime rate; title: The impact of tourists and non-resident workers; title: Who is "at risk" of crime; title: Adjusted versus official crime rates; title: Violent crimes; title: Property crimes; title: Atlantic City crime in perspective; title: Conclusion; title: ch. 6. Problem gambling : then and now / by Lia Nower and Jamey J. Lister. Definitions and course; title: Prevalence; title: Etiology; title: Age of onset and familial factors; title: Mood disorders and personality correlates; title: Neurobiological and genetic explanations; title: Gender and race/ethnicity; title: Treatment and other services; title: Formalized treatment; title: Hotline services; title: Self-help; title: Self-exclusion; title: Conclusion. Section II. The legal and economic impacts of 30 years of gaming in Atlantic City. ch. 7. The adoption and development of the Casino Control Act / by Nick Casiello. Public policy; title: Overview of the original act; title: The regulatory agencies; title: Approved hotel; title: Reinvestment obligations; title: Licensing; title: Operations; title: Economic development; title: Reinvestment obligation; title: Facility requirements; title: Employment; title: Licensing; title: Operational requirements; title: Conclusion; title: ch. 8. Public finance and Atlantic City casinos : taxes paid, relative (to other gaming jurisdictions) tax burden and contextual financial significance of the tax contribution / by David Listokin with Candice A. Valente. Taxes paid by Atlantic City casinos; title: Relative burden of Atlantic City casino taxation; title: Public finance contextual significance of the Atlantic City casino taxes; title: State of New Jersey revenue context of Atlantic City casino taxes; title: Local revenue context of Atlantic City casino taxes; title: Local public service costs; title: Loss of state aid; title: Recommendations; title: Taxes and fees paid by Atlantic City casinos; title: New Jersey Casino Revenue Tax (CRT); title: Reinvestment obligations to the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority; title: Additional taxes; title: Sources of data on taxes and public obligations of Atlantic City casinos, 1978 to 2008; title: Taxes and other obligations, 1978 to 1988; title: Taxes and other obligations, 1989 to 2008; title: Relative casino tax burden in New Jersey (Atlantic City), Nevada and other gaming jurisdictions; title: Public finance contextual significance of the Atlantic City casino taxes : conceptual framework; title: Contextual financial significance of the Atlantic City casino taxes to the State of New Jersey; title: The role and contextual financial significance of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (the CRDA) investment; title: Investment alternative tax; title: Casino parking fee; title: Casino hotel occupancy fee; title: Urban Revitalization Program (URP); title: CRDA investment; title: Contextual financial significance of the Atlantic City casino taxes to local government; title: Local public service costs; title: Loss of state aid; title: Recommendations; title: ch.9. The economic impact of gaming in Atlantic City / by Oliver Cooke. Summary; title: Long term demographic and economic trends; title: Population; title: Employment; title: Personal income; title: Per capita income; title: Connecting long-term demographic and employment trends in Atlantic City to gaming; title: 1977 to 1980; title: 1980 to 1982; title: 1982 to 1989; title: 1989 to 1992; title: 1992 to 2000; title: 2001 to 2007; title: Assessing gaming's contribution to Atlantic City's economy from a macro perspective; title: The evolution of Atlantic City's industrial structure; title: Assessing the gaming industry's role in the metropolitan economy; title: Summary; title: Employment and wages; title: Purchases from local business; title: The gaming industry's contribution to Atlantic City visitation and non-gaming expenditures; title: Capital expenditures; title: Multiplier analysis; title: The gaming industry's occupational earnings profile; title: Summary; title: Assessing the impact of heightened regional gaming competition on Atlantic City's economy; title: Summary; title: The relationship between gaming and visitation to Atlantic City; title: The future of gaming in Atlantic City and its implications for the economy; title: Assessing the quality of job growth in Atlantic City, 1998 to 2007; title: Summary; title: Assessing volatility in Atlantic City's economy; title: ch. 10. Marketing Atlantic City  as a destination / by Brian J. Tyrrell and Jeffrey Vasser. The role of Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOS) in positioning a destination; title: Atlantic City's destination mix elements, recent additions to the supply; title: Casino and non-casino hotels; title: The Atlantic City Convention Center and Boardwalk Hall; title: Shopping, restaurants and entertainment; title: Visitors to Atlantic City, changing demand; title: Overnight compared with day-trip visitors; title: Mode of transportation; title: International visitation; title: Average length of stay; title: Age characteristics; title: Comparing the 1998, 2004 and 2008 visitor profile studies; title: Atlantic City; title: always turned on, developing an image for the City. Epilogue. Atlantic City : the nest act / by Israel Posner, Lewis Leitner and Brian J. Tyrrell.