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    that gambling is just as much of a business or industry as anything else. I researched Foxwoods casino, in CT, and the business behind that. From there I will attempt to explain the “cause and effect” of gambling. Gambling has made much more sense to me now, and I hope it will do the same for you.      Foxwoods resort casino, the largest of its kind in North America and most profitable casino in the world, got its start with the advent of a bingo hall in 1987. At this time the

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    Essay About Lim Goh Tong

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    successfully transformed a wilderness hilltop to a marvellous tourist destination, the Genting Highlands. Lim Goh Tong, a brave man who was willing to take up the challenge to develop Genting Highlands into a world famous casino resorts. He had successfully made his mark in developing a casino in Asia. He was once the third richest man in Malaysia. Undeniably, Lim Goh Tong had brought a big impact to the tourism of Malaysia. It is difficult to calculate the massive influence he had to the tourism industry

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    seeing that those states with strong regulations and enforcement are not experiencing an influx of organized crime activity.” Obviously, a cash-heavy, multi-billion dollar industry that is exempt from corporate federal taxes, such as the Indian casino industry, certainly has great potential for corruption. However, there aren’t many documented cases of actual mafia involvement. It’s the kind of issue that makes for juicy rumors, but there isn’t much evidence to back it up. As time has passed

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    in money earned by the tribe. In February of 2017 the Mississippi Band of Choctaw passed a resolution to allow for the construction of the Red Water Casino. This new casino created nearly 250 new jobs and produced around $40 million more a year than what was previously being produced by the other businesses owned and operated by the tribe. The casino continues to

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    Casino Industry Analysis

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    Recently, Crown casino declared that it decided to spend nearly $568 million to invest a new 500-room luxury hotel in Perth. WA government agreed not to be against a request for 500 extra gaming machines and 130 extra tables which would enable the capacity of Perth nearly as same as Crown Melbourne. The Executive Chairman, James Packer, was quoted as saying “This is not a great deal for me; this is a deal where I expect my share price to go down” (Australian Financial Review). In this essay, I will

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    In cities all across America, people congregate in certain areas to either accomplish daily tasks or just for personal gain. Whether one may know it or not, these places can become refuges from the sometimes chaotic nature of reality even if it’s for less than an hour. The Reading Terminal Market in Center City, Philadelphia, serves as just one place among many. There are people who rush either by foot or in their cars to get to wherever their destination is outside, but the moment someone steps

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    Cirque Du Soleil

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    a) Background and Motivation The Cirque du Soleil, the arguably most famous circus in the world, has been founded in 1984, in Quebec, Canada. The two initiators of this company, Guy Laliberté and Daniel Gauthier, have always seen circus with a modern eye. Effectively, their power of creativity and their visionary ideas have been the key ingredients to make this circus a global empire. The comparative advantage which makes the Cirque du Soleil so unassailable is its creative inspiration and the perfection

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    Using your own detailed examples, explore the representation of two issues in the media today? There are a range of issues and body image remains and issue. We have become a society obessed with how we look and what consititues beauty. The fact that being white, thin and perfectly formed. Furthermore, one of the key events in August 2011 and the riots and the way young people were and are still represented in the media. Representation means they way the media represents individuals, groups, issues

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    The movie Casino produced by Martin Scorsese, is a movie based on the glories days of Frank Rosenthal (also known as "lefty") who ran the Stardust, Fremont and the Hacienda casinos in Las Vegas in 1970's. In this movie, Robert De Niro plays the role of Sam Rothstein, a top gambler who is called by the mob to oversee the day-by-day operations of the Tangiers Casino in Las Vegas, and then we got Joe Pesci playing Nicky Santoro, based on the real-life, Anthony (Tony the Ant) Spilotro (Encyclopedia casino

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    I have always believed that modern women were discreet about subjects, such as wanting more money, sex, and exercise; however, prior to reading Cosmopolitan I was unaware that this content was available for males to purchase and gain more insight on women. My initial perception of Cosmopolitan was that I would be bombarded by articles on clothing, make up, and celebrities; instead, I stumbled upon articles about emergency funds, cycling, and the best sex toy in the market. Upon analyzing women’s

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