RECREATION LEISURE

 RECREATION
 Recreation as defined in the dictionary is the process of giving with
new life to something, of restoring something. Recreation is
synonymous with lifestyle and the development of a positive attitude.

LEISURE
Leisure is the best described as time free from work or
discretionary time. Some recreation professionals use the worlds leisure
and recreation interchangeably, while others define leisure as the
“productive,” “creative,” or “contemplative” use of free time.
 Commercial Recreation

Theme Parks
Create an atmosphere of another place and time, and usually
concentrate on one dominant theme around which architecture,
landscaping, costumed personnel, rides, shows, foodservice, and
merchandise are coordinated.

Private Clubs
are places where only members gather for social,
recreational, professional, or fraternal reasons.
Country Club
A country club offers recreational facilities; the focus
generally is on golf, but tennis and swimming are frequently
included.
City Club
are predominantly business-oriented; they vary in size,
location, type of facility, and services offered.
• Professional clubs
• Social clubs
• Athletic clubs
• Dinning clubs
• University clubs
• Military clubs
• Fraternal clubs
• Proprietary clubs
Non-commercial Recreation
 Voluntary Organization
Are non-governmental nonprofit agencies, serving the public-at-large or selected
elements with multiservice programs that often include a substantial element of recreational
opportunity.
Campus Recreation
College and university programs include involvement by campus recreation offices,
intramural department, student unions, residence staff, or other sponsors.
Types of school activities:
 Competitive sports and games
 Outdoors recreation trips and events
 Cultural problems
 Leisure-oriented activities
Employee Recreation
Business and industry have realized the importance of promoting employee effceincy.
The Gaming Entertainment Industry
 Gambling enthusiasts may have very well heard
that the Asian casino gaming industry, both in the online
and offline realms, has been expanding and opening its
doors to new development in recent years.
The casino industry in the Philippines is thriving,
and the Philippines has become one of the most desirable
casino destination in Asia.
SIZE AND SCOPE OF GAMING ENTERTAINMENT
Four Large Casino Operators;
 Park Place Entertainment Inc.
 MGM Grand Inc.
 Harrah’s Entertainment Inc.
 Mandalay Resort Group
Casino Operators in Asia
 China
 Philippines
 Singapore
 Taiwan
 Philippines Casino
[Link] City
 *Casino Filipino Angeles
Casino Filipino Angeles in the Century Resort Hotel Complex, MacArthur
Highway Balibago, Angeles City and is open daily 24 hours.
*Casino Filipino Mimosa
Casino Filipino is located at 2059 Mimosa Drive, Mimosa Leisure Estate Clark
Field Angeles City and is open weekdays from noon - 6 A.M., weekend 24 hours
*Hotel Stotsenberg, Casablanca Casino
The hotel is strategically brthed within the cities of Angeles and San Fernando, just
5 minutes away from the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport. Lavishly furnished, there
are 154 Deluxe and studio rooms, 52 Executive and Presidential Suits that offer unobtrussive
yet warm service.

2. Bacolod City
*Casino Filipino Bacolod
Casino Filipino Bacolod is located in Golden Field Commercial Complex, Singka,
Bacolod City and is open daily froom noon-4 A.M. The casino’s 10,405 square foot gaming
space features 274 gaming machines and a hotel with 72 rooms.
*Slot Machine Arcade-Bacolod
The Slot Machine is a casino in Lourdes Center, Lacson Street, Bacolod City,
Western Visayas. The casino’s gaming space features eighty-nine gaming machines.
3. Cebu City
*Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino
At the center of the Queen City of the South is Waterfront Cebu City Hotel &
Casino, one of the Philippines’ famous landmarks.
4. Davao City
Casino Filipino Davao is in Grand Regal Hotel Km. 7,
Lanang Davao City, Southern Mindanao. The casino’s 11,868 square
foot gaming space features 200 gaming machines and 20 table games.
5. Laoag City
*Casino Filipino Laoag
Casino Filipino Laoag at the respledent For Ilocandia Resort
Hotel in Ilocos Norte. The Casino Filipino reflects the local color and
natural allure of the region known for its white sand beached alluring
azure waters.
6. Lapu-lapu City
* Casino Filipino Mactan
Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino Mactan is located
literally a stones throw away from the airport terminal, Waterfront
Mactan brings the hotel to your doorstep when you fly to Cebu, yet
it is only 15 minutes away from Mactan’s white sandy beaches and
30 minutes to Cebu City’s financial district.
7. Manila
*Casino Filipino Heritage
Casino Filipino Heritage is located at EDSA cor. Roxas
Boulevard, Pasay City and is open daily 24 hours. The casino’s
21,316 square foot gaming space features 500 gaming machines and
507 table games.
*Casino Filipino Pavilion
Located at the classy Manila Pavilion Hotel, Casino Filipino-
Pavilion is regarded as Manila’s “one-stop” amusement center.
*Hyatt Casino Hotel
Hyatt Casino Hotel in one of the newest hotels in Manila
and Casino Filipino-Hyatt is the hottest addition to the Casino
Filipino family.
*Slot Machine Arcade-Ronquillo
Slot Machine Arcade is located along Ronquillo Street and
Avenida Street, Manila. The casino’s gaming space features 369
gaming machines.
8. Olongapo City
*Casino Filipino Olongapo
No other place could be more inviting than the Olongapo
City, where the thriving Subic Freeport can be found with its
diverse recreational facilities like the Subic Yacht Club, Subic
Marina, Subic Aqua Sports, Grande Islands and top-rate golf
courses.
9. Paranaque City
*Casino Filipino Paranaque
What do you get when you cross a casino and a total
entertainment venue? Casino Filipino-Paranaque.
And what do you get when you cross Casino Filipino
Paranaque and the caliber of the finest air carrier? The Airport
Casino
10. Tagaytay City
*Casino Filipino Tagaytay
Want to scape the hustle and bustle of citylife? Then try
Casino Filipino-Tagaytay for a change! The casino, which captures
the feel oh 19th century Cavite, is a tribute to Philippine history and
culture aside from being one of the country’s top.
POSITIONS IN GAMING ENTERTAINMENT
1. Hotel Operation
The rooms and guest service departments offer the most opportunities for students
for hospitality management. The position include;
• Reservationists
• Front desk clerk
• Housekeeping staff
• Valet attendant
• Bell attendant
• Door Attendant
2. Food and Beverage Operations
Gaming entertainment has a foundation of high-quality food and beverage service in
a wide variety of style and concepts.
• Receptionist
• Food attendant
• Cashier
• Bartender
• Chef
3. Casino Operations
Casino operations jobs fall into five function areas;
• Gaming operation staff ( slot machine technicians, table game
dealers)
• Casino service staff ( security, purchasing, maintenance and
facilities engineers)
• Marketing staff (public relations, market research, advertising
professionals)
• Human resources staff ( employee relations, compensation,
staffing, and training specialists)
• Finance and administration staff (lawyers, accounts payable,
audits, payrolls, and income control specialists.
4. Retail Operations
The increased emphasis on non-gaming sources of
revenues in the gaming entertainment business demands an
expertise in all phases of retail operation, from store design
and layout to product selection, merchandising and sales
control.
5. Entertainment Operations
Because of the increased competition, gaming
entertainment companies are creating bigger and better
production to shows to turn their properties into destination
attraction.
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
[Link]- this refers to the traditional table game in which the winning hand
totals closest to nine.
[Link]- this refers to the amount wagered or put into play during a gaming
activity.
[Link]- this refers to the table game in which the winning hand is
determined by whether the dealer or the player gets cards that add up to a
number closest or equal to 21 without going over.
[Link]- this refers to the area in which gaming activities take the place
involving table games and slot machine.
[Link]- this refers to table game played with two dice.
[Link] enterteinment- this refers to the total amount wagered in casino
during a period of time.
7. Gaming Entertainment- this refers to businesses that offer games of risk as a
part of a total package of entertainment and leisure activities including resort hotels,
various food service concepts, retail shopping, theme park, live entertainment, and
recreational pursuits.
[Link]- this refers to playing a game of risk for the thrill of the action
and the chance of making money.
[Link]- this refers to dollars wagered, or bet, often confused with “win’’.
[Link]-this refers to a card game in which participants play against each
other instead of the casino.
[Link]- this refers to a traditional table game in which a dealer spins a
wheel and players wager on which number a small ball will fall.
12. Slot Machine –this refers to an electronic gaming device.
13. Social Gambler- this refers to gambler who plays a game of a risk as a
form of entertainment and a social activity, combining gambling with may other
activities during their visit.
14. Wager- this refers to the sum of money, properly, or other compensation to
be paid to the person who wins a bet.
[Link]- this refers to the dollars won by the gaming operation from its
customer. The net spending of customers on gaming is called the win, also
known as gross gaming revenue (GGR)