Seniors and Casino Gambling: Experiences of Play and Managing Risk

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dc.contributor.advisorKent, Stephen (Sociology)
dc.contributor.authorPetruik, Courtney R
dc.contributor.otherHartnagel, Timothy (Sociology)
dc.contributor.otherSmith, Garry J (Faculty of Extension)
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-29T00:18:51Z
dc.date.available2025-05-29T00:18:51Z
dc.date.issued2012-06
dc.description.abstractThis study explored how seniors experience casino gambling and how they manage risks associated with casino play. The research focused on the patterns of seniors’ casino gambling, the purposes given for play, how seniors perceive and manage risk associated with casino gambling, and whether any of the above varied by gender. The study sample consisted of ten senior casino gamblers who resided in assisted living communities in Edmonton, Alberta, and one casino employee. I interviewed the 11 participants face-to-face. This study also included observations of senior casino gamblers whom I did not interview. The purpose of the research was to develop understanding about how seniors manage casino gambling risk and to generate questions for future research in this area. I used the theory of Successful Aging (Rowe & Kahn, 1997) to explicate the findings.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7939/R3ND8X
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsThis thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.
dc.subjectSeniors
dc.subjectCasino
dc.subjectProblem Gambling
dc.subjectGambling
dc.subjectAssisted Living Communities
dc.subjectRisk
dc.subjectEdmonton
dc.subjectAlberta
dc.subjectCasino Gambling
dc.subjectRecreation
dc.subjectGambling Risk
dc.subjectOlder Adults
dc.titleSeniors and Casino Gambling: Experiences of Play and Managing Risk
dc.title.alternativeSeniors and Casino Gambling
dc.typehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_46ec
thesis.degree.grantorhttp://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79058482
thesis.degree.levelMaster's
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
ual.date.graduationSpring 2012
ual.departmentDepartment of Sociology
ual.jupiterAccesshttp://terms.library.ualberta.ca/public

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