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/bf01014529
Document 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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Machismo: Manifestations of a cultural value in the Latin American casino