We've got our 15th podcast up. This one features Global Gaming Business publisher Roger Gros and is an informative and revealing look back at his years on both sides of the table. If you've ever wanted to know about how the media covers gambling, this is a must-listen.
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At the 14th International Conference on Gambling and Risk-Taking, Dr. Schwartz interviews Dr. Walker, getting his perspective on the applicability of "social cost of gambling" studies, casinos and crime, his latest book, and more. It's a great interview with one of the most astute economists of gambling around.
#9: Douglas Walker
#9: Douglas Walker
This is a spur-of-the-moment interview with John M. Blink, co-author of California Hotel and Casino: Hawai'i's Home Away From Home. Mr. Blink discusses his long tenure with Sam and Bill Boyd and his efforts to understand the Hawai'i market.
008_blink.mp3
008_blink.mp3
The fifth episode of the UNLV Gaming Research podcast series is up, and it's a great one: Jacob Avery, our February 2009 Research Fellow, talks about his sociological research into poker, which started in an Atlantic City card room and has taken him to UNLV Special Collections' Reading Room.
Avery, a graduate student in sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, has made excellent use of the collections here at UNLV, integrating them with his field notes to create a fascinating analysis of the "action" at the poker table. I hope to see more fine work from him in the future.
005_avery.mp3
Avery, a graduate student in sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, has made excellent use of the collections here at UNLV, integrating them with his field notes to create a fascinating analysis of the "action" at the poker table. I hope to see more fine work from him in the future.
005_avery.mp3
Episode 3 of the UNLV Gaming podcast is up--Bill Zender discusses his career in the casino business and his book Casino--ology: The Art of Managing Casino Games. It's a great talk from a UNLV alumnus and renowned casino expert. It's available on the podcast page and in iTunes.
A new podcast is up--Leslie Nino Fidance's talk, The Mob Never Ran Vegas. It's a great look at the evolution of gaming regulation and the anti-mob efforts of Nevada regulators.
Go to the podcast page or subscribe in iTunes to get connected.
Go to the podcast page or subscribe in iTunes to get connected.
The first UNLV Gaming podcast is now available: Cristina Turdean, November 2008 UNLV Gaming Research fellow, talks about her research
2008_12_turdean.mp3
2008_12_turdean.mp3
