Access to Legal Gambling and the Incidence of Crime: Evidence from Alberta. (12th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Humphreys, Brad R.; Soebbing, Brian P.
• Is Part Of: Growth and change. Volume 45:Number 1(2014:Mar.)
• Page Start: 98
• Page End: 120
• Publication Date: 2013-12-12
• Subjects: Regional planning -- Periodicals; 307.120973
• DOI: 10.1111/grow.12034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-4815

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Much research examines the positive and negative impacts of gambling in specific areas, including the relationship between gambling, such as casinos and electronic gaming, on crime. Since Grinols and Mustard, the academic literature finds a mixed relationship. The present research examines the relationship between video lottery terminals (VLTs) and casino gambling and crime in the province of Alberta from 1977 to 2008 using data from the Uniform Crime Reporting Survey. Estimates from a two‐way fixed effect regression indicate little association between gambling and crime. However, some positive and negative crime‐specific effects are found for both casinos and VLTs.</p> </abstract>