The Relationship of Multi-dimensional Accessibilities to Gambling

• 발행기관: 한국문화관광학회
• 저자명: Ping-Fong Chia Siew-Cheng Ng
• 간행물 정보: 『문화관광연구』제13권 제1호, 15~25쪽, 전체 11쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 관광학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2011.06.30

영문 초록

Gambling is part of daily life in many Asian cultures. Accessibility is the beginning of the conditioning effects of participation in gambling. Thus, this study attempts to understand the characteristics of gamblers in a town situated in the centre of Johor state in relationship of multidimensional accessibility to gambling. Four dimensions of accessibility, which are (1) geography accessibility, (2) temporal accessibility, (3) social accessibility and (4) financial accessibility were assessing its influence on gamblers. 169 samples were further categorized into non-regular gamblers and regular gamblers. This research was conducted in Kluang town due to its centre location in Johor state contributing its ease of accessibility to Casino de Genting, the only legal casino operator in Malaysia. Furthermore, it is approximately 50 percent of Chinese residents in Kluang. Findings indicated that ease of accessibility, safety and comfort are most concerned by the gamblers Recommendations were developed for the interest of casino management accordance to the needs of the gamblers.

목차

[ABSTRACT]

Introduction

Background of Study

Dimensions of Accessibility to Gambling

Methodology

Discussion of Analysis and Finding

Conclusion and Recommendation

References

키워드

Casino Gambling Gamblers Accessibility Malaysia