UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations 1-1-2000 How can the experience of the United States casino industry be adopted to South Korea? Jongbo Kim University of Nevada, Las Vegas Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/rtds Repository Citation Kim, Jongbo, "How can the experience of the United States casino industry be adopted to South Korea?" (2000). UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations. 1188. http://dx.doi.org/10.25669/wd58-hgkt This Thesis is protected by copyright and/or related rights. It has been brought to you by Digital Scholarship@UNLV with permission from the rights-holder(s). You are free to use this Thesis in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s) directly, unless additional rights are indicated by a Creative Commons license in the record and/ or on the work itself. 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HOW CAN THE EXPERIENCE OF THE U.S. CASINO INDUSTRY BE ADOPTED TO SOUTH KOREA? by Jongbo Kim Bachelors of Arts Kyonggi University, Korea 1992 A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Master of Hospitality Administration Degree William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration Graduate College University of Nevada, Las Vegas August 2000 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. UMI Number 1401784 UMI UMI Microform 1401784 Copyright 2001 by Bell & Howell Information and Learning Company. All rights reserved. This microform edition is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code. Bell & Howell Information and Learning Company 300 North Zeeb Road P.O. Box 1346 Ann Aitor, Ml 48106-1346 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Thesis Approval UNIV The Graduate College University of Nevada,Tjis Vegas J u ly 10 .20 00 The Thesis prepared by Jongbo Kim Entitled How Can th e E x p erien ce o f th eU.S. Casino Industry be Adopted to South Korea? is approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Hotel Administration Examination Committee GHair Dean of the Graduate College tmination Committee Member Examination Committee Member Graduate College Faculty Representative PR/10Î7-53/1.00 u Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT How Can the Experience of the U.S. Casino Industry be Adopted to South Korea? by Jongbo Kim J.D. Shannon Bybee, Examination Committee Chair Associate Professor of Hotel Administration University of Nevada, Las Vegas The purpose of this study was to develop a framework for the casino establishment and development in South Korea through the examination and analysis of the U.S. casino industry. The secondary data of each case model was collected and analyzed. The findings showed that positive economic impacts of casino gaming are related with particular forms of casino operation and locations. Based on the research findings, a proper model of casino operation was suggested for South Korea and recommendations for future research were offered. Ill Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT.....................................................................................................................................ni LIST OF TABLES......................................................................................................................... vi AKNO WLEDGMENTS...............................................................................................................vii CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND PURPOSE........................................................................1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................1 Problem Statement...............................................................................................................3 Research Questions..............................................................................................................3 Delimitations....................................................................................................................... 4 Limitations............................................................................................................................4 Justifications........................................................................................................................ 5 Definitions of Terms........................................................................................................... 6 CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW..................................................................................... 11 Introduction....................................................................................................................... 11 Tourism and Development............................................................................................... 11 Casino Gambling and Development................................................................................14 Casino Gambling in South Korea.................................................................................... 17 Casino Gambling in America...........................................................................................19 Evolution................................................................................................................19 Growth.................................................................................................................. 21 Land-based Casino Gambling ....................................................................... 25 Riverboat and Dockside Casino....................................................................27 Indian Gambling ..............................................................................................29 Positive and Negative Impact o f the Casino Gambling....................................30 Positive Impact on the Casino Gambling.................................................... 31 Negative Impact on the Casino Gambling...................................................35 Summary........................................................................................................................... 40 CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY...............................................................................................42 Introduction.......................................................................................................................42 Sources of Data................................................................................................................. 42 Population and Sample Selection....................................................................................44 Land-based Casinos ..............................................................................................44 Riverboat Casinos................................................................................................48 IV Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Data Collection..................................................................................................................53 Gross Gaming Revenue.......................................................................................54 Gaming Taxes...................................................................................................... 58 Employment..........................................................................................................61