Mutari, Ellen.

Just One More Hand : Life in the Casino Economy. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (281 pages)

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.

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.

9781442236684


Gambling industry -- United States -- Employees.


Electronic books.

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