Sports betting in the US: A research roundup and explainer
We look at the landscape of legal sports betting in America, explain what the research says about how legalization affects tax revenues, and provide a brief history of the activity.
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Most people won’t bet against favorite candidates, teams: New research
People are unlikely to bet against their own preferences in sports or politics, new research suggests, even when such “emotional hedging” may be in their interest.
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Who plays the lottery, and why: Updated collection of research
2016 review of the research literature on U.S. lotteries and the types of people most likely to play.
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Legalized gambling: Fiscal impact on U.S. counties
This 2015 study looks at the impacts that legalizing gambling has on the local and state government expenditures and revenues.
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Casino revenues and retail property values: The Detroit case
2011 paper by Clemson University and College of Charleston on the impact of casinos on retail property values in Detroit, Michigan.
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Explaining the international spread of casino gambling
2010 study by the University of Southern Mississippi on socioeconomic factors influencing legalization of casinos globally.
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Pathological gambling among a sample of casino patrons
2011 study by the University of California, Los Angeles, published in the Journal of Gambling Studies on gaming habits as reported in a casino setting.
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Young adult gambling links to drinking, drugs and prostitution
2010 study in UNLV Gaming Research and Review Journal on young gamblers and propensity for risky behavior.
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