Gambling and Hotel Promotions

by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker

March 02, 2006

Gambling by tourists occurs in many places around the world. More regions and countries are establishing casinos, regarded as attractions. How are gambling and tourism related and how do casinos attract tourists. The characteristics of gambling games can be compared with the gambles of normal life, to help explain why such games are popular. Aligning that analysis with two types of tourism, wanderlust and sun lust, and leads to a conclusion that the former type is not prone to gambling games. Evidence from several countries also suggests that the proximity to a political border with a neighboring country or province that outlaws casinos can be a factor behind the success of tourist destinations offering gambling facilities for sun lust tourists. To overcome objections by local residents to proposals for establishing gambling facilities, pro-casino lobbies appear to use "tourism".

Casino gambling is scarcely less moral than lotteries and horse racing, but it does have distinctive problems, notably a crime involvement and general shadiness. Neither desirable model for other states considering legalization. The economy is thoroughly dependent upon the casino gambling industry, which dominates politics at every level. The City have enjoyed considerable prosperity as a result of casino legalization, but it has also experienced major problems, such as increased crime, higher housing costs, few jobs to local residents, and displacement of the elderly and poor. States considering legalization should not adopt qualification models. Instead, states should consider a resort-merit approach limiting number and location of casinos. Casino applicants would be selected on merit, after submitting proposals that include substantial information on corporate background and social and economic impact. Legalized gambling is expanding throughout the world. There is considerable variation in the patterns of gambling operations found in different places. This article examines the difference between the mass-marketed casinos of the very restricted casinos of Europe. Explanations for the different styles are suggested. Casinos in other developed nations as well as in the less developed nations are also examined, as are lottery operations. It is suggested that the North American pattern, although appealing to entrepreneurs, will not soon be adopted in Europe or in any way in other parts of the world.

Public opinion:

In this report, those who smoke less than weekly are included in the category of tobacco smoker,
Rather than being presented separately as we do in our reports on smoking prevalence. This is because behavior and beliefs that relates to be more likely to be influenced by whether or not a person smokes at all, than how frequently they smoke. For example, it is likely that many ‘less than weekly’ smokers do so in some type of social context, and may therefore be less inclined to support the restriction of smoking in hospitality venues than former or never-smokers. They may also be less bothered by than someone who does not smoke at all. For these reasons, it has been decided that, in considering issues related to, anyone who smokes at all should be regarded as a smoker. The increases in community support for smoking bans in public places have occurred in a climate of legislative reform in tobacco control, including increasing smoking bans in public places, further restrictions on tobacco advertising and promotion, and tougher penalties for sales to minors. While current Victorian legislation restricts smoking in hospitality venues, only total smoking bans will fully protect patrons and staff from the hazards of exposure to tobacco smoke.

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