BX3096 - Club and Gaming Management

Credit points:	03
Year:	2017
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	College of Business, Law & Governance

This subject aims to provide an appropriate foundation in contemporary gambling operations by examining the development, current status, environmental influences and operational issues associated with managing clubs, casinos and associated operations such as gaming machines, racing, wagering, lotteries, keno, on-line gambling, charitable and minor gambling. It seeks to develop critical and analytical thinking as well as ethically responsible management of club and gaming operations. The subject enhances understanding of such operations to ensure that students are better equipped to improve their organisations, market position, competitiveness, corporate citizenship and social performance.

Learning Outcomes

• compare the competitive performance, management and operation of major forms of gambling and the opportunities and challenges they face;
• discuss consumer behaviour in gambling, including motivations and participation in different types of gambling;
• assess ethical, political, economic, social and technological influences on gambling operations;
• evaluate the role of key stakeholders in legalised commercial gambling and the socio- economic impacts of gambling on these stakeholders;
• explain the legal, administrative and operational responsibilities of clubs and casinos.

Prerequisites:	18 CP OF SUBJECTS
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	BX2041 TO2043 TO3043 TO5043

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 24-Aug-2017
Coordinator:	Dr Tracey Harrison-Hill
Contact hours:	0 hours
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); test/quiz (30%); essay (35%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 06-Apr-2017
Coordinator:	Dr Tracey Harrison-Hill
Contact hours:	38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); test/quiz (30%); essay (35%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 07-Dec-2017
Coordinator:	Dr Tracey Harrison-Hill
Contact hours:	38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); test/quiz (30%); essay (35%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
Census Date 10-Aug-2017
Coordinator:	Dr Tracey Harrison-Hill
Contact hours:	38 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); test/quiz (30%); essay (35%).
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.