Machismo: Manifestations of a cultural value in the Latin American casino
Thompson, W.N.
Journal of Gambling Studies 7(2): 143-164
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 1050-5350 PMID: 24242986 DOI: 10.1007/bf01014529Document Number: 318192
Casino operations were observed in twelve Latin American countries. Owners, managers, employees, players, and government regulators in each of these countries were interviewed. The concept of machismo is described in its historical and cultural context. It is then used to illuminate casino operations and the mode of play in existence in these casinos.
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