Gaming Facilities Research Articles

Ocular Trauma From Paintball-Pellet War Games

We studied ocular injuries and visual outcome after blunt trauma from paintball pellets. We retrospectively reviewed cases of ocular injury from paintball pellets occurring over 32 months. Ten cases of ocular injury from paintball pellets were recorded. Most patients (9) were injured at home or at a friend's home; only 1 was injured at a war game facility. Six patients had surgery. Final visual acuity was 20/25 or better in 6 patients, 20/30 to 20/50 in 2 patients, 20/60 to 20/100 in 2 patients, and 20/200 in 1 patient. Traumatic maculopathy and epiretinal membrane formation were determinants of worse final visual acuity. Paintball pellet ocular injuries occur more frequently at home than at war game facilities. Advanced surgical techniques offer decreased ocular morbidity and improved visual acuity. Decreasing visual morbidity from paintball pellets requires public education, proper product labeling, and packaging of eye protection with all paintball-related products.

Ocular Trauma From Paintball-Pellet War Games

We studied ocular injuries and visual outcome after blunt trauma from paintball pellets.We retrospectively reviewed cases of ocular injury from paintball pellets occurring over 32 months.Ten cases of ocular injury from paintball pellets were recorded. Most patients (9) were injured at home or at a friend's home; only 1 was injured at a war game facility. Six patients had surgery. Final visual acuity was 20/25 or better in 6 patients, 20/30 to 20/50 in 2 patients, 20/60 to 20/100 in 2 patients, and 20/200 in 1 patient. Traumatic maculopathy and epiretinal membrane formation were determinants of worse final visual acuity.Paintball pellet ocular injuries occur more frequently at home than at war game facilities. Advanced surgical techniques offer decreased ocular morbidity and improved visual acuity. Decreasing visual morbidity from paintball pellets requires public education, proper product labeling, and packaging of eye protection with all paintball-related products.

Indian Gaming Regulation: A Case Study in Neo-Colonialism

299 INDIAN AND NON-INDIAN ALIKE herald gaming as the most significant development to occur in Indian country since the United States stopped terminating its recognition of tribal sovereignty over thirty years ago. Beginning with the high-stakes bingo games launched by the Seminoles and Miccosukees in Florida in the late 1970s, Indian gaming has expanded since then to include casino-style gambling conducted by nearly 200 of the 560 federally recognized Indian nations. The aggregate wealth generated by these new businesses is staggering. In 1995, tribal gaming revenues were $5.5 billion.1 Only four years later, this figure had nearly doubled to $9.6 billion.2 While impressive, these numbers are nonetheless skewed in favor of a relatively few Indian nations, with only 11% of the gaming facilities generating 61% of all tribal gaming revenue.3 But gaming has been embraced by a significant number of Indian nations which, while not having “wildly” successful operations, have been able to generate enough income to enhance their overall economic position. Others, however, have not been so successful, with nearly 30% of tribal gaming operations generating only 1% of the aggregate tribal gaming revenues.4 Generally, it seems, there is broad support for Indian gaming. Both the citizens and leaders of gaming Indian nations trumpet the improvement that has been brought to their lives. So too with the non-Indians, who—simply by virtue of the fact that they constitute the vast majority of the patrons at Indian gaming facilities—look to the establishment of these operations as an exciting new source of entertainment. In addition, many American political leaders, from the local to the federal levels, support Indian gaming because of the economic stimulus it provides. Not all, however, are enthused by the Indian gaming phenomenon. Indigenous traditionalists and others concerned about the social and cultural transformation associated with gambling decry this form of economic development. And non-Indians—including moralists who oppose government-sponsored gambling generally, monopolists who seek to preserve Nevada and New Jersey as gaming enclaves, and Indian haters, who oppose any enhancement of Indian economic and political power— have sought to prevent the expansion of tribal gaming ventures whenever possible. Despite these objections, however, the overall consensus appears to be that gaming conducted by Indian nations is a good thing for all affected and that it should continue into the future. Against this backdrop, it is obvious how little attention is given by proponents to the long term effects of gaming on Indigenous societies. If one listens to the rhetoric, there is apparently no down side to gaming. The rationalization is

Lessons in managed destination competitiveness: the case of Foxwoods Casino Resort

Foxwoods, which started as a Bingo gaming facility, has become the largest casino in the western world. It is one of the most competitive tourist destinations in the world and can teach a few lessons about managing competitiveness. The visionary entrepreneurial activity, strategic management decisions of its owners and the Mashantucket Pequots are the reasons for its existence and its success, not some circumstantial fluke. The Pequots understood the destination's potential initial advantage. They then sought to avoid that Foxwoods casino and resort slip into McGambling or wither in the face of increasing competition for the entertainment/leisure dollar in the eastern United States by modifying its market positioning. They are now nudging it toward a broadly diversified base of entertainment. All along they empowered their employees to support their clear mission for the resort. Part of their strategy is to transform southeastern Connecticut into a synergistic tourist destination for their and the region's benefit.

Simulating c and u control schemes

Control charts are a vital quality management tool. Attribute schemes are of particular (though not exclusive) interest to the customers of manufacturing organisations. A new computer assisted, experiential approach to training staff in attribute (defects) sampling methods is described. The package in question is standalone and allows a variety of chart options to be simulated. Schemes can be appraised both individually and on a pairwise basis. “Live” results from the simulation can be compared with standard benchmark information incorporated in the program. A gaming facility additionally provides trainees with a means of assessing changes in their skill level and performance.

長野オリンピック施設 雪と氷の制御技術とその応用 長野オリンピック施設の概要

長野オリンピック施設 雪と氷の制御技術とその応用 長野オリンピック施設の概要

Using Control Charts to Corroborate Bribery in Jai Alai

Abstract Statistical process control charts were used in the State of Florida District Court to help establish the guilt of an individual who was alleged to have affected the outcome of jai alai contests by bribing some of the contestants to lose. By placing wagers on the nonbribed contestants the briber gains an increased chance of winning, which is to the detriment of the other bettors. This paper gives an example of how statistical process control techniques can be employed to detect the unusually high bets that generally accompany bribery of the contestants. If the management of the jai alai gaming facility had been using control charts on a regular basis, the game fixing might have been detected much sooner.

The economic impact of the XII Commonwealth Games on the Brisbane region

Abstract Input-output multipliers are applied to obtain estimates of the total (direct and indirect) economic impact of the Commonwealth Games on the Brisbane Region. The results indicate that the majority of economic impacts on the region derived from capital expenditure for the provision of Games facilities, rather than the expenditure of visitors to the Games.

Electric Power Demand and Supply Situation of Sapporo Olympic Games Facilities and Their Maintenance System

Electric Power Demand and Supply Situation of Sapporo Olympic Games Facilities and Their Maintenance System

Lighting of the XIth Olympic Winter Games Facilities

Lighting of the XIth Olympic Winter Games Facilities