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The effect of income and wealth inequalities on number of gambling machines in Europe

Author(s): Şimşek, Talha ; Weidner, Linus
Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2023

This study examined how income inequality and wealth inequality impact the number of gambling machines in countries in Europe. The researchers created a new...

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The impacts of major financial crises on offline and online gambling spending in Spain

Author(s): Chóliz, Mariano
Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Year Published: 2023

The expansion of gambling and the legalization of offline and online gambling had an impact in Spain. Online and offline gambling are different and the outcomes...

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The fiscal costs and benefits of problem gambling: Towards better estimates

Author(s): Bhattacharjee, Arnab ; Dolton, Peter ; Mosley, Max ; Pabst, Adrian
Publisher: National Institute of Economic and Social Research
Year Published: 2023

This report examines the fiscal costs and benefits of gambling in the United Kingdom. The research is based on data from the UK Wealth and Assets Survey and the...

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Estimating the social surplus of gambling in France by gambling types

Author(s): Miéra, Maxence ; Massin, Sophie ; Eroukmanoff, Vincent
Journal: The European Journal of Health Economics
Year Published: 2023

In this study, the researchers described the framework they used to measure social surplus. They then estimated the surplus of gambling in France. The social...

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Overview of safer gambling and consumer protection features in crypto-based online gambling

Author(s): Andrade, Maira ; Sharman, Steve ; Xiao, Leon Y. ; Newall, Philip W. S.
Journal: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
Year Published: 2022

Research has demonstrated that online gambling is a strong risk factor for developing problematic gambling behaviours. Crypto-based online gambling operators...

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The inequality in gambling spending: Evidence from an online survey with people who gamble regularly on sports

Author(s): Wardle, Heather ; Kolesnikov, Alexey ; Fiedler, Ingo ; Critchlow, Nathan ; Hunt, Kate
Journal: International Gambling Studies
Year Published: 2022

This study examined the extent to which people with moderate-risk and problem gambling accounted for a greater amount of spending on different gambling...

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Legalized sports betting in the United States and potential impacts in Massachusetts

Author(s): Volberg, Rachel A. ; Evans, Valerie ; Zorn, Martha ; Williams, Robert J.
Publisher: School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Year Published: 2022

This report examines sports betting in the United States. This includes assessing current legislation and operational models. The report provides an overview...

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SEIGMA COVID-19 impacts report

Author(s): Peake, Thomas ; Hall, Andrew ; Breest, Kazmiera ; Aron, Ellen
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute, Economic and Public Policy Research Group
Year Published: 2022

This report explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the casino industry in Massachusetts. The report focuses on equity issues. The report describes...

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A literature review on the effect of casino proximity on urban host communities

Author(s): O'Gilvie, Paulette J.
Journal: Humanities and Social Science Communications
Year Published: 2022

The gambling landscape in the United States is complex. Urban casinos became more popular in the northeastern United States in the early 2000s. The effect of...

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Gambling in Canada: Statistics 2020-2021

Author(s): Stevens, Rhys M. G.
Publisher: Alberta Gambling Research Institute
Year Published: 2022

This report presents statistical information about gambling in Canada. The statistics are for the 2020-2021 fiscal year (April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021). They...

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