Maricopa Community Colleges  HRM285   20016-99999 

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval:  12/12/00

HRM285  20016-99999

LEC

3 Credit(s)

3 Period(s)

Gaming Management

History, development, and management of casinos and gaming. Emphasis on environment, operations, regulation, accounting, auditing, and taxation of casinos and gaming operations. Prerequisites: None.

Cross-References:  GAM285

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

HRM285  20016-99999

Gaming Management

 

1.

Describe the history and development of gaming and casinos and identify the career opportunities within the industry. (I)

2.

Identify and describe the games of chance and explain the probability of winning. (II)

3.

Identify and describe the control and accounting mechanisms of gaming. (III)

4.

Describe the legal and regulatory environment of casinos and identify and describe the social and moral issues associated with gaming.. (IV)

5.

Define the role and relationships of the lodging, gaming, entertainment , and food and beverage departments within a casino. (V)

6.

Describe the roles of marketing and promotion within a successful casino operation. (VI)

7.

Describe the fundamentals and workings of casino security and guest protection.(VII)

8.

Describe the development of new trends in casino and gaming locations and systems, both nationally and internationally. (VIII)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

HRM285  20016-99999

Gaming Management

 

 

I. History and Development of Gaming and Casinos

A. Evolution of Gaming in the U. S.

B. Components of the Gaming Industry

C. Economics of the Gaming Industry

D. Career Opportunities

II. Games of Chance and the Probability of Winning

A. Survey of Casino Games

B. Mathematics of Casino Games

C. Race and Sports Book Gaming

III. Control and Accounting Mechanisms of Gaming

A. Casino Operations Analysis and Controls

B. Supervision and Protection of Games

C. Casino Surveillance

IV. Legal and Regulatory Environment of Casinos

A. Regulatory Issues

B. State and Federal Laws

C. Social and Moral Issues

V. Gaming's Role and Relationship to Other Components of Hospitality Industry

A. Lodging in Casino Hotels

B. Food & Beverage Operations

C. Conference & Convention Services

VI. Marketing and Promotion

A. Tourists

B. High Rollers

C. Day Trippers - Bus Trade

VII. Casino Security and Guest Protection.

A. Casino/Hotel Liability Issues

B. Security Systems and Procedures

C. Design Alternatives

D. International Controls

VIII. New Trends in Casino and Gaming Locations and Systems

A. International Gaming Trends

B. Gaming Trends in the U. S.

C. Trends in Gaming Technology

 

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