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HMGT-255 Casino Operations

This course acquaints students with the various games and gaming devices used in a casino. The techniques used to protect the games and gaming devices, casino floor layout criteria, departmental organization, and performance analysis are explored. Students will learn the basics of casino mathematics.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HMGT-101 and HMGT-110

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Explain probability and the law of large numbers
  2. 2. Define house advantage
  3. 3. Explain the relationship between house advantage and casino profitability
  4. 4. Create an organization chart of any gaming department in a casino
  5. 5. Design floor layouts for slots, and table games
  6. 6. Explain criteria used in floor signage decisions
  7. 7. Explain the criteria for setting and moving maximum and minimum bets
  8. 8. Create a staffing chart for a table games department
  9. 9. Calculate the amount of complimentary goods and services a high limit player deserves
  10. 10. Explain the basic playing rules of all casino games
  11. 11. Demonstrate roulette and blackjack dealing rules
  12. 12. Explain blackjack and craps bets
  13. 13. Explain the difference between versions of poker
  14. 14. Analyze the differences between the function of security and surveillance
  15. 15. Describe the different pieces of equipment used in surveillance

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Explain probability and the law of large numbers
  2. 2. Define house advantage
  3. 3. Explain the relationship between house advantage and casino profitability
  4. 4. Create an organization chart of any gaming department in a casino
  5. 5. Design floor layouts for slots, and table games
  6. 6. Explain criteria used in floor signage decisions
  7. 7. Explain the criteria for setting and moving maximum and minimum bets
  8. 8. Create a staffing chart for a table games department
  9. 9. Calculate the amount of complimentary goods and services a high limit player deserves
  10. 10. Explain the basic playing rules of all casino games
  11. 11. Demonstrate roulette and blackjack dealing rules
  12. 12. Explain blackjack and craps bets
  13. 13. Explain the difference between versions of poker
  14. 14. Analyze the differences between the function of security and surveillance
  15. 15. Describe the different pieces of equipment used in surveillance