...History of Sports betting in the American Culture Sport betting was a natural part of the culture of the early Americans. Between then and now, the sport betting industry has dramatically increased in popularity and has adapted with changes along the way. Americans, as a society, often frown upon anything to do with gambling and view it as a vice, however, there are some advantages to what the Sports Betting industry can offer should it be made legal. Sports betting(and gambling in general) can lead to a destructive lifestyle, is the cause of many strained relationships as well as cause a huge deficit of debt for someone, among other consequences. Americans know these ramifications and continue to part take in the action but obviously not for those reasons. Sport betting socially has its benefits as well such as winning money, fun and excitement, and even getting out of debt. Sports betting in America is a national past time in its own right and the idea of legalizing it has been a constant battle among it’s lawmakers. The founders of the United States were risk-takers by nature, hence the obvious attraction to gambling in all forms. Back then, people bet on makeshift horse races, cockfights and bare-knuckle brawls since there was not much else. Colonists from England had gambling in their blood since their fathers and grandfathers had been doing it for generations - not only in hopes of a profit but also as a form on leisure and entertainment(California Libraries, Web)...
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...by Chicco Merighi and former Ferrari, Maserati and Ralph Lauren President and CEO Gian Luigi Longinotti-Buitoni, this football site currently hosts the largest football community in the world, providing users with live scores, match previews, highlights, football betting, editorials, exclusives, breaking news and finally, the latest club news. Link: http://www.goal.com/en-india/ Layout The latest news from the world of football is visible right at the centre of the page with multiple links of related stories at the bottom of the main news area. Live scores are displayed right above the main news area. Below the main news area lays the Goal.com Newsletter where user can get in-depth information about the current events. The right hand side of the site has links related to Team news, player/ manager / clubs official statements. Goal.com also provides videos (match highlights/team news/interviews) at the bottom right. Space for advertisements is well managed at the top and the bottom of the page. Ease of Access There is a clearly highlighted section at the bottom of the page for any user who wants to a find out more about any particular club or player. The site is user-friendly mainly because it has play betting platform on match days. Goal.com gives user the option to select the region specific edition of the website. If the user wants in-depth knowledge of any particular events, the links of all the related stories are given at the beginning of each article in the ‘Don’t...
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...Profitable Sports Gambling Fabián Enrique Moya B.Sc., Anáhuac University, 2001 Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Statistical Methodology for by Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science Faculty of Science in the SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Summer 2012 © Fabián Enrique Moya 2012 All rights reserved. However, in accordance with the Copyright Act of Canada, this work may be reproduced, without authorization, under the conditions for “Fair Dealing.” Therefore, limited reproduction of this work for the purposes of private study, research, criticism, review and news reporting is likely to be in accordance with the law, particularly if cited appropriately. Approval Name: Degree: Title of Project: Examining Committee: Fabián Enrique Moya Master of Science (Applied Statistics) STATISTICAL METHODOLOGY FOR PROFITABLE SPORTS GAMBLING Chair: Dr. Carl Schwarz, Professor Dr. Tim Swartz Senior Supervisor Professor Dr. Paramjit Gill Committee Member Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of British Columbia – Okanagan Dr. Joan Hu External Examiner Professor Date Defended/Approved: July 24, 2012 ii Partial Copyright Licence The author, whose copyright is declared on the title page of this work, has granted to Simon Fraser University the right to lend this thesis, project or extended essay to users if the Simon Fraser University Library, and to make partial or...
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...the Association address called gambling the most serious threat facing intercollegiate athletics(Naughton A52). At the heart of the gambling problem on college campuses is college sports gambling. Gambling on college sports has two major impacts. First, gambling on sports just like casino gambling is addictive. Secondly, gambling on college sports has hurt the integrity of college athletics. Because gambling on college sports is causing negative consequences for college students, athletes, and athletic games, the U.S. government should ban all gambling on college sports, and steps should be taken to decrease the prevalence of illegal and Internet gambling on college campuses. On March 19, 1931, the Nevada state government voted to legalize gambling. At this time no one had ever heard of the term, sports book . It would be some forty years later before the first sports book would open up in Las Vegas. The Union Plaza Hotel in downtown Las Vegas opened the first casino sports book in 1975. A sports book is a place where a bet can be made on a sporting event. Nevada is the only state where a person can bet on an individual game or sporting event legally. A person can bet on almost every professional sport, along with some collegiate sports, which mainly consist of men s basketball and football. The sports books in Las Vegas each have huge electronic odds boards that tell which teams are playing, the team that is expected to win, and how much the team is...
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...years. Betting on sports has been seen as a taboo in the United States ever since professional leagues were created more than a century ago but has become increasingly popular over the past ten years. The PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) has tried to stop sports betting in America. But, in 2016, sports gambling persists and according to Daniel Wann, Ryan Zapalac, Frederick Grieves and others is even bigger than ever with more than 3.45 billion dollars legally gambled in Nevada alone and is projected even more money is illegally gambled (22). With so much money circulating...
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...Betting On Sports When I first chose this topic, I was against it. But through further research I found examples and reasons that changed my mind. Fantasy sports, employment, and revenue are just a few reasons why betting in sports is beneficial. There is illegal gambling, but these high profile cases I was aware of and concerned about like the “Black Sox Scandal” and “Pete Rose” were rare and exceptional cases. The benefits of gambling in sports outweigh the drawbacks, and it improves the quality of sports entertainment. My main reason for supporting sports gambling is Fantasy Sports. People take part in things such as “Fantasy Football” or “Fantasy Baseball”, where websites such as ESPN provide an imaginary league for people to “draft” professional players and then go head to head with friends. Other Fantasy sports include the NCAA Basketball March Madness pool, where people pick who they think will win each individual game in the tournament, then put their “bracket” into a pool. “This brings the average fan closer to the game,” says David Dodds of footballguys.com. “Fantasy Sports are here to stay. They are just too enjoyable. There are too many people playing, even in this recession” (Gaming) (NPG). Moreover there is an entire television channel devoted to Fantasy Football, called “NFL RedZone”, which is run by the NFL, and switches from game to game and shows every score just so that fantasy owners can see when their players score. Secondly, gambling attaches and brings...
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...SHAHLU KEMP ENGLISH 1301 TETYANA YEROMENKO In my eyes of coming home as being born in America. We live in a world of things seen, a world that is visual, and we expend much of our physical and emotional energy. The moments your brain realizes what happened, nerves and show your dissatisfaction. The best thing being from America is you can use your brain for everything, more than two million people come from different places all over the world. Political and social and economic development all shape their life. Things from our past don’t just fade away, they are part of us and most people greatly miss them weather they know it or not. Having a pleasant attitude all the time may not be possible this day in age, but I know it’s a good feeling when you can. I can recall these memories at any time, but they are especially present when I’m at home. It’s not just because most of these things took place while I was at home, but because actually feel like I can do everything again while I’m there. I’ve decided to make it a habit to visit my other family every Sunday. We weren’t a dysfunctional or anything, but like most family, they argued sometimes like family. Sunday dinners are a lot of fun; I can converse with my older brothers like never before? Eating dinner is no longer a rush to eat fast and so we can go back out and play outside. Leaving the...
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...Human Resources Coordinator Overview: Penn National Gaming has thrilled and entertained guests since 1971 when it all began as a horse racing venue. From a single race track, we have grown to be one of the nation’s largest gaming companies, operating properties that offer broad and diverse gaming and pari-mutuel wagering experiences. PENN is dedicated to becoming the undisputed leader in guest service by offering a Red Carpet experience for each and every guest. Responsibilities: Hollywood Casino Kansas Speedway is currently looking for a Human Resources Coordinator to join the team. Supports the internal and external recruitment efforts for the property accordingly Responsible for greeting applicants and employees in a positive, upbeat manner while answering questions, assisting with application process, answering phone calls and administering selection assessments. Responsible for the maintenance of the Applicant Tracking System to include posting and removal of positions and candidate documentation, assists in the review of request for transfers and applications requirements are met of job desired, and tracks transfer process including personnel requisition and personnel action Ensures completion of the following paperwork processes: new hires, gaming licenses, drug tests and property to property transfers Researches rehire data and forwards to Recruiters for approval Instructs leaders on recruitment/paperwork procedures and processes Assist in orderly...
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...Richard Attias Become a fan Email The Development Factor: The Challenge of Sport in the 21st Century Posted: 10/21/2014 8:39 am EDT Updated: 10/29/2014 9:59 Sport occupies a peculiar place in world dynamics in that it surpasses the limitations of geographical boundaries and social classes. Still, a gap remains between developed and developing nations when it comes to sport. In the industrialized world, sport as an economic sector represents approximately 2% of GDP. For developing economies, though, the challenge remains making sport a factor of economic development, and a driver for social change, so it benefits all citizens in the long term. UNESCO's 1978 International Charter of Physical Education and Sport classified sport as "a fundamental right for all." But the low place sport occupies in the developing world's priorities shows that its importance as an educational and social tool is not yet universal. Everyone agrees that sport contributes to economic development by creating jobs and stimulating business activity. The organization of a major sporting event, for example, is a great opportunity for the local economy. The thousands of people who attend will spend money on food, lodging, transportation and other, related tourist activities. However, in recent years, we see these economic benefits are obvious only the short term. If we take the example of South Africa in 2010, the positive impact of the World Cup was, in terms of job creation and reduced crime...
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...CONCERN HELD ON SPORT Today it is steadily increasing the number of people who practice a sport, thanks to the gradual improvement of the living conditions of the population and the evolution of the culture and customs of the various peoples. The origins of the sport can be attributed to the Greeks, who in 776 BC instituted the first Olympic Games. This sporting event, from its origin was linked to religion, later established itself as an event in which the moral values of loyalty and sporting fraternity were affirmed. First, the aim of the sport is practiced to improve on its physical appearance, but the exercise of a sporting activity also helps in the psychological field. In this sense in fact, a sport can be used to discharge the tensions that build up during the day thus making the practitioner more serene. Moreover the exercise of physical activity is also useful to control emotions, such as anger. A first classification in sport is that between individual sports and team sports. In an individual sport an athlete competes alone, doing physical exercises in accordance with certain rules, tending mostly for sport purposes. The fundamental element that characterizes the individual sport is the competition. The athlete is competing alone against other people who want nothing more than to win. A team sport however is characterized by a kind of bond that unites all those who belong to the same team, and together compete against other...
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...Importance of Sports and Games By Smruti Sports and games are very important for us. They keep us healthy and fit. They offer us a change from the monotony of daily life. It is a useful means of entertainment and physical activity. Sports and games help in character building. They give us energy and strength. Sports and games are means of mental and physical growth. During sports we come to learn many things. We learn how to maintain mental balance in the midst of hopes and despair. They make us learn how to tackle the difficult situation. Sports develop a sense of friendliness. They develop in us team spirit. They help in developing mental and physical toughness. They shape our body and make it strong and active. They give us energy and strength. They remove tiredness and lethargy. They improve blood circulation. This improves our physical well-being. Sports and games improve our capability. They improve our efficiency. Either study or work alone makes us exhaust. We remain no longer efficient to do any work. Sports remove our mental exhaustion. Sports are integral part of education. Education without sports is incomplete. Keeping their value in life, children are taught some sorts of games in the very early stage in school. These days’ sports are a part of academic curricula. Sports are particularly important for the youth. They help in their physical and mental growth. They contribute in the formation of character. They inculcate in them good values. It is therefore, sports competition...
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...promotion Red bull is involved in a lot of sports like motorsports, bike racing, winter sports, skateboarding and surfing. They have their logo on the equipment used for the sport. By generating publicity through the sports is ‘below the line’ promoting they do often not use traditional sponsorship method, they create their own sporting events such as Red Bull X-Fighters and Red Bull Air Race, where the world’s top FMX riders and pilots respectively perform world class flips, turns and tricks in front of tens of thousands of spectators. These events help to establish the brand values. They also begin the AIDA process with the participants and audiences for these events, creating awareness and interest in Red Bull products. Red bull used public relations when they involved Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner by sending him 24 miles into the stratosphere over New Mexico, United States, in a helium balloon before free falling in a pressure suit and then parachuting to Earth. Red Bull has not made public how much the stunt - which included funding the equipment, training and support staff – cost, although the balloon that took Baumgartner on his ascent is reported to have cost (£43,600) alone. Red bull used sales promotion as they gave away free cans of red bull they delivered them to 400 student campuses in 55 countries over 6 continents. Red bull use personal selling as they have teams of young women/men to sell their products at their sports events. Red bull use ‘above the line’...
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...Case outline Bob Rhodes, age 32, is well known in his local sports activity. Ten years ago, he started business called The Sports Guy and raised capital from obtaining a bank loan and an equity investment from friends and family. His family and friends own 40% of the business while he owns the rest. Mortgage help him purchasing land in small town outside of GTA that consists of two lots on a corner in which one is used to build a store, and another one was planned for the parking lot but never executed the plan because of the surrounding activities. Local sports team account for 70% of the sales whereas 30% comes from regular walk-in customers. Problem Statement & Objectives The major problem is reducing profitability of the business and there is no proper management of the inventory, which leads to sale of inventory at discount rate. Also labor wages are also too high and reducing creditability of business lead to reduce in the trust of the business and loss of the customer due to improper inventory management. The objective is to get access to bank credit to finance high Analysis the financial health of the business and recommend the various way to get the business right on track Situation Analysis Summary The company sell retail sports product to the sport team and children’s. Also there is around 30% of walk-in customer, who help the business to manage inventory. This might not be attractive industry because buyer’s and potential entrants have high power in...
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...RES341 University of Phoenix August 15, 2011 Memo The purpose of this memo is to inform you that ABC Sports Equipment sales have declined due to the fact that a number of chain stores have moved in to the area and they also sell sports equipment. In order to meet our customer needs we have given customer surveys at the store and outside the store. Our surveys contain questions such as cleanliness of our store, hours of operation, competitive pricing, personalized services, product selection, and location of the store. After the surveys are done and the information is gathered we are going to see what are the customer needs. Then we will focus on what we need to change in the store to increase our sales Out of 60 surveys that where handed out 35 where returned. A total of 20 surveys where given to existing customers and 40 where handed out at a sporting event in a park for potential customers. A total of 30 men and 15 women took the survey. When asked if they knew where ABC Sports Equipment was located only 10 said yes and 15 said no. location of the store: 2.9, product selection: 2.5, hours of operation: 2.1, and competitive pricing: 1.8. The mean for possible customers competitive pricing: 4.0, personalized service: 3.8, production selection: 3.0, product selection: 2.5, hours of operation: 2.9, and cleanliness of the store: 2.9. After gathering all data we noticed that existing customers want more personalized service and a cleaner store. We know can work on training...
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...Minutes of 2 nd Excellent Sports Club Meeting Venue : CRC Social Club Date : 25th January 2012 Time : 7:30 pm Attendance : Present: Hidhir ( President) Tan Ling Ching (Vice President) Rajeswari (Secretary) Heu Wai Yee (Treasurer) Lee Seo Lin (Members of the Committee) Nurul Amiliani (Members of the Committee) Rahul Rozali (Members of the Committee) Absent with apologies: Ling Chin Chuan (sick) 1. Agenda Item 1: Confirmation of minutes of previous meeting The president welcomed members to the meeting. The minutes of the previous member’s selection meeting was read out by Secretary. These were issued at the meeting and were accepted as a true record. The meeting was held to organise the annual activities for the club and raised funds for the competition and cost for the facilities of the club. The President asked for the minutes to be passed. Proposal for minutes to be passed to Ong Ben Kiat and Lee Hooi Sun. 2. Agenda Item 2 : Proposed Programmes for the year 2.1 Badminton Tournaments The details of the tournaments were proposed by Mohd. Haikal and next by Surihana Zainol. This competition will be held on 13th February 2012 in SMK St. Anthony’s hall. The objectives of the competition are to encourage more members involved in the sports competition and to enhance their interest in badminton. This competition will be divided into 3 categories, that is, single, double and mixed double. The committee members who are in charge of this tournament...
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