Just one more hand : life in the casino economy / Ellen Mutari and Deborah M. Figart.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mutari, Ellen, 1956- author.

Figart, Deborah M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Casinos--United States.

Casinos.

Casinos--United States--Employees.

Gambling industry--United States--Employees.

Gambling industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, [Maryland] : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Just One More Hand tells a story that workers all over can relate to: an industry that promised a solid and stable livelihood is being transformed by competitive pressures, causing employees to lose their economic footing. What seemed like a good job one day becomes a bad job the next. Incorporating the lived experiences of casino employees, the book demonstrates the difficulties for local communities that are building new casinos in the hopes of luring tourists.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

The Workers

Preface

1 Stories from a Casino Economy

SueBee's Story

2 A City Built on Sand

Caroline and Ruth's Story

3 Going Upscale in an Era of Income Polarization

Ken and Marlene's Story

4 Dealing with Change

Inez and Lily's Story

5 The Squeeze on Service

Aparna's Story

6 Collective Voice in Turbulent Times

Peter's Story

7 Public Investment or Socialized Risk?

Lena's Story

8 The Future of the Casino Economy

Appendix 1

Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the Authors.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4422-3668-X

OCLC:

902724770