Thompson, William Norman

William N. Thompson is professor emeritus of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He earned a doctorate in Political Science from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1972. Before arriving at UNLV in 1980, Thompson taught at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1971 to 1980. He also taught abroad at Troy State University's European campuses from 1986 to 1987. His research explores administrative behavior, political economy, public regulation of gaming, and ethics.

Thompson is a leading authority on the gaming industry. He wrote Legalized Gambling: A Reference Handbook in 1994 and Native American Issues in 1996. He also co-authored Casino Customer Service -- The WIN WIN Game in 1992, The Economic Impact of Native American Casinos in Wisconsin in 1995, The Social Cost of Gambling in Wisconsin in 1996, and Crime and Casinos in Wisconsin in 1996. Thompson has lectured extensively on the topic of international casinos and his articles on gaming have appeared in numerous publications, including a series for the Las Vegas Sun on world casinos.

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“Dr. William N. Thompson.” Asian-Pacific Association for Gambling Studies. Accessed January 21, 2020. https://www.gamblingstudies.org/dr-william-n-thompson