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About this book
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, a small percentage of the population may become pathological gamblers who may create significant social costs. On the benefits side, casinos are often purported to spur economic growth (increases in GDP), employment, and tax revenues. However, these benefits have been questioned. Does casino expansion simply "cannibalize" other industries, having no net effect? Or does casino gambling have significant positive economic impacts? The Economics of Casino Gambling is a comprehensive discussion of the social and economic costs and benefits of legalized gambling. It is the only comprehensive discussion of these issues available on the market.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Economics of Casino Gambling
Authors: Douglas M. Walker
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-35104-7
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-35102-3Published: 02 February 2007
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-07119-5Published: 14 October 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-35104-7Published: 30 June 2007
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 207
Number of Illustrations: 23 b/w illustrations
Topics: Economics, general, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Public Health, Public Economics