The aim of this study was to map the location and density of electronic gaming machines (EGMs) in Denmark. Another aim was to examine whether EGMs cluster in areas with specific socioeconomic status (SES). Using micro-area modelling methods, the researchers found that EGMs are located throughout the country. But clusters of more than 100 EGMs are present in larger cities. Thus, larger cities are the hotspots for EGMs although there are some notable exceptions. There is a positive relationship between area-level SES and EGM location. Areas with lower SES tend to have a greater number of EGMs. Furthermore, people in the lowest SES percentile live, on average, 100 meters closer to the nearest EGM venue than the rest of the population.
