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Gaming and Casino Management HA 477
Abridged Syllabus for
Dr. Gary Vallen’s HA 477 Course
A minimal lab fee ($10) is required from all HA 477 students. This fee will be used for a number of costs including; expenses related to the acquisition of gaming props for classroom use, as well as costs arising from the casino night lab activity. In no case will the fee be used to help finance transportation costs related to the optional field trip.
Course Description:
This is a basic casino gaming course designed as an advanced introduction to the casino environment. The student will learn rules and security procedures related to each major casino game; understand and be able to calculate house odds, win, and hold; and be made aware and able to analyze standard accounting and back-office cash procedures. In addition to these business-specific areas of concentration, the class will also look at social science areas of the discipline. For example, the student will become familiar with the overall history of gaming in America; will develop an awareness of societal costs and benefits associated with casino gaming; and gain a working understanding of compulsive gaming addictions and under-age gaming behaviors.
Class Objectives:
After satisfactorily completing this course, the student will have a strong working knowledge of casino operations and the interrelationship of the casino with other major departments (lodging, food, beverage, entertainment, etc.). The student will understand the history of gaming in America and be able to discuss recent trends which impact growth and acceptance rates of legalized gaming. He (she) will be able to understand, play, and even deal/manage (to some extent) each of the major games found in today's casino environment. The student will be able to calculate and assess simple games probabilities, including table hold, win, and slots handle. The student will be able to discuss some of the societal costs and benefits associated with casino gaming. And the student will be able to identify and develop simple solutions to compulsive gaming addictions and under-age gaming behaviors.
Instructional Methodology:
Students are required to be prepared and professional in their academic demeanor. The majority of instruction will be accomplished through lectures, readings, video presentations, discussions, and lab practicums. The structure of the class is flexible, and students are encouraged to take an active part in all areas. The attached outline is designed as a rough guide to each day's activities. Changes, additions, and deletions to this outline are customary. Such changes will be announced as early as possible and are at the discretion of the instructor.
Field Trip:
Nau Casino Night
An optional field trip to either Las Vegas or Laughlin (or both) is scheduled for this course. If you are interested in this option, plan now the following dates. Dates are listed on the attached calendar page. We will depart from NAU at 3pm and return at around 5pm. Rooms will be based upon double (triple or quad) occupancy, so identify a friend(s) with whom you would like to room. You will need money for room (roughly $35 per person per night), meals ($25 per person per day), a show (about $45 on a voluntary basis), etc... Generally, we expect transportation to be provided on an individual automobile basis.
Class Project:
A team project is required for this class. Each team will be assigned early in the semester, and each team will have unique responsibilities for which they will be graded. Teams are required to perform a series of functions, most of which will impact the success of HRM Casino Nite. Team grades will be determined by the professor based upon the criteria and expectations established for each unique team. Each member of the team will have a chance to give the professor written commentary regarding their personal and peer-related grades of the group. Teams include (but are not limited to):
HRM Casino Nite
HRM Casino Nite is a mandatory evening activity. The dates are listed on the attached calendar. Failure to work HRM Casino Nite (or to receive an approved excuse from working) will lower your final class grade by one full letter grade. Holding an evening job is not an acceptable excuse--you have ten weeks now to ask for the evening off!
Final Exam | 10% |
Class Project | 25% |
Quizzes | 20% |
Satisfactory work during Casino Nite event | 10% |
20% | |
20% | |
15% | |
TOTAL GRADE | 100% |
Topic: | Text: | |
Week 1. | Introduction | Chapter 1 |
Week 2. | Historical Perspective | Chp 1 & reading |
Week 3. | Organizational Structure | Chapter 4 |
Week 4. | Introduction to Blackjack | Chp 8 & reading |
Week 5. | Gaming Control, Taxes, andCurrency Reporting | Chps 2, 3, & 5 |
Week 6. | Casino Cage and Credit | Chapter 6 |
Week 7. | Casino Nite Week!!! | No readings |
Week 8. | Table Game operations and Casino Accounting | Chapter 9 & 10 |
Week 9. | Introduction to Roulette | Chp 8 & reading |
Week 10. | Slots and Info Systems | Chapter 7 |
Week 11. | Player Tracking, Table Hold, Marketing, Comps and Credit | Chapters 12-14 |
Week 12. | Introduction to Craps | Chp 8 & reading |
Week 13. | Craps continued | Chp 8 & reading |
Week 14. | Surveillance and Societal Cost | Just Readings |
Week 15. | Wrap-Up | All Chapters |
Week 16. | Final Exam (Comprehensive) | All Chapters |