Taxable retail sales in Iowa cities without casinos grew more than five times faster than sales in cities with casinos, leading researchers to conclude, “the operation of a casino in a mid-size city, far from contributing to economic development, creates a measurable drain on the economy of the city.” Lori Fairchild, PhD, “Impact of Casinos on Retail Sales in Mid-Size Iowa Cities,” Great Plains Business & Economics Conference, Omaha Federal Reserve Bank, Oct. 28, 2005
US study examined more than 700,000 online gamblers and only 4% made money from online betting
February 17, 2025
In a first-of-its-kind study from the University of California San Diego Rady School of Management, researchers have identified comprehensive insights