The Economics of Casino Gambling

• Main Author: Walker, Douglas M. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2007.
• Subjects: Public health.; Economics.; Management science.; Public finance.; Economic policy.; Economic growth.; Economics, general.; Economic Growth.; Economic Policy.; Public Health.; Public Economics.

Casino gambling has spread throughout the world, and continues to spread. As governments try to cope with fiscal pressures, legalized casinos offer a possible source of additional tax revenue. But casino gambling is often controversial, as some people have moral objections to gambling. In addition,...

Table of Contents:

• Casino gambling and economic growth
• Misconceptions about casinos and growth
• Evidence on the growth effects of gambling
• Relationships among U.S. gambling industries
• The social costs of gambling
• Miscellaneous social cost issues
• Problems in gambling research
• Conclusion.