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Ida Summers: the Beauty that Cost Casinos A Fortune If Hollywood movies have taught us anything, is that casino scams and __ are usually portrait as an incredible team effort, performed by a group of charming men are planning on taking down the casino. With weeks of preparation, accurate timing and a beautiful lady as a distraction and rising tension by the second. Well, this is not that kind of story. This is the tale of a woman who did that all on her own, without even breaking a sweat. Ida Summers

The present casino consumer demographic is interesting because the presence of older, “slot machine” generations are becoming smaller as the presence of the younger, more technologically advanced and social generations are becoming much higher. This change in demographics shows the need for a new variety of games, entertainment and other types of offerings often associated with casinos. Writing this assignment has introduced me to ideas I think other millennials might be interested in. There are

Wilson Mizner, who was an American playwright, once said, “Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing from something.” This quote helps to understand what often results in a person’s life after getting involved with problem gambling. In the article The Power of Habit, author Charles Duhigg explains the outcome of Angie Bachmann, a gambling addict. Bachmann was a stay at home mom who used gambling to avoid her tedious life. She was finally suited by Harrah’s Entertainment for the huge amount of debt

Casinos are often associated with glitz and glamor, but in Bringing Down the House, Ben Mezrich shows how Vegas can not only take a person’s money, but also their entire identity. The book explores how Kevin Lewis’s life goals change substantially from wanting to be a doctor to doing anything it takes to make more money. As he searches for affirmation and recognition in Vegas, his confidence increases, and Kevin changes from being a shy, geeky kid into an outgoing, arrogant man, losing his identity

Nevada Policy Scenarios Tammy Siirila HIS/311 September 15, 2014 Miguel Lopez Nevada Policy Scenarios Western Water Policy In light of population growth, Nevada continues to seek new resources for water consumption. Options include working with farmers and states such as California, Arizona, Idaho, and even the Country of Mexico. There are also various Lake Mead projects that could supply the needed water, as well as conservation projects within

Before discussing what the states policy on gambling should be, one must first become familiar with the definition of gambling. Gambling is defined as “the activity or practice of playing at a game of chance for money or other stakes”. When people hear the word gambling, casinos, lotteries, and online gambling websites are what is most often thought of, however, these are not the only types of gambling. People can gamble throughout a variety of fashions, such as virtual gambling on tablets or smartphones

Las Vegas is a destination for many travelers to enjoy for a variety of reasons. While the city began as a mormon pioneer watering hole along pioneer trails it later evolved into a gambling destination. When the city of Las Vegas comes up the first thing people may think about is gambling! For the most part the city will always be known for its gambling but the city has had to evolve. The visitors, the demands of visitors, the marketplace, and how it is all offered has all changed visibly and rapidly

The Washoe County School District recognizes the importance of sustainability and how sustainability will allow for our stakeholders to have a successful future. As a district we believe in implementing sustainable values in each person that we come into contact with by leading lives that are reflective of creating a sustainable future. The WCSD defines sustainability as: creating an environment that promotes learning, civic engagement, and collaboration in ways that create mindful citizens that

organization is a full service behavioral health service agency, but also an accredited utilization management company as well. The purpose of this organization is to manage and provide clinical mental health services to clients throughout the state of Nevada. HBI’s goal is to provide direct clinical services in the two major metropolitan areas in the state, Las Vegas, and Reno. However, the utilization management portion of the agency provides services throughout the state in its direct management of

Figure 1 provides the Hoover Dam Process Diagram explaining how everything works and how the water flows until different sections. Figure 2 and 3 are pictures of the Hoover Dam that were taken during the trip. The Hoover Dam was built between 1931 to 1935. More than 21,000 men worked every day and night to complete the construction. The purpose of building the dam was to provide a reliable water supply for the southern California and control the flow of the Colorado River [1]. It is one of the famous