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Gambling Goes Academic in California17 February 2004SAN DIEGO, California – As reported by the Los Angeles Times: ``Here in the American Indian gaming capital of California, the casino and the campus have entered into a marriage of mutual financial benefit. ``Two local institutions of higher learning are planning certificate programs in gambling-ology to prepare students for jobs in one of the few growth industries in the state: Indian casinos. ``Grossmont College in El Cajon hopes next month to get approval to award a certificate of achievement for students finishing courses in the program Tribal Gaming: Culture and Policies. Officials at the two-year college hope the program will evolve into an associate of arts program, with units transferable to four-year colleges. ``Last week San Diego State University announced plans for courses leading to a professional certificate in casino gaming from the university's College of Extended Studies. ``…Among the courses: Gaming Security and Surveillance, Table Games, Slot Analysis, Revenue Techniques, and Deterring and Detecting Casino Cheats…" |