Take Home Final

HRM 3777

              Take Home Final   Name:____Kyle Strong___________________

(300 points)

Answer the following questions, clearly labeling your answers. You may type or handwrite neatly. I prefer that you save this as your own file and type in your answers following each question below. Treat every sentence as being important.   Answer each question in detailed and complete sentences.   Cite specific support for your answer whenever possible. Answer all subparts of the question for maximum consideration. Each question is worth 50 points. I would suggest 4-8 paragraphs per question as a minimum benchmark but that could vary depending on the question.

  1. Read Chapter 15 of the text and the Nelson Rose article linked below. http://www.aproundtable.org/news.cfm?issuecode=casino&news_ID=1288 Write a comment/critique of Nelson Rose's article linked above (understanding that it was written in 1991) Where do you think Gambling will be in 2029, both nationally and in Missouri? Do you agree (partially or totally) with his thesis? Why or Why not? You can and should insert your opinion into this essay but you will need to support your opinion with specific facts or data from the article, text, class discussion or independent research.
      The article by Nelson Rose about the third wave and possible end to another gambling era was very interesting.   Not only did the article give me an overview of what gambling was like in 1991, but it also gave some foresight by explaining the trends that gambling follows overtime.   This article was easy to read and made sense to me because I feel the same way towards gambling today.   I view as an acceptable act morally and agree that it will continue to spread, as it has since this article was written.
  In 2029 I think Gambling will be bigger than its ever been.   Now that we are in a recession, state governments are constantly searching for revenue generators, and one of the best generators known for its economic... [continues]

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