Older Adults' Casino Gambling Behavior and Their Attitudes Toward New Casino Development. (April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Piscitelli, Anthony; Harrison, Jay; Doherty, Sean; Carmichael, Barbara A.
• Is Part Of: International journal of aging and human development. Volume 84:Number 4(2017)
• Page Start: 415
• Page End: 430
• Publication Date: 2017-04
• Subjects: aging -- leisure activity -- gambling -- addictions -- risk; Older people -- Periodicals; Aging -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Aging -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Gerontology -- Periodicals; Aging -- Periodicals; 305.26
• DOI: 10.1177/0091415016677973
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-4150

Abstract

Research on new casinos typically focuses upon their impact on the community, rather than on specific at-risk groups. This research study explores the impact of the opening of a new casino on attitudes of older adult casino patrons, especially those at particular risk of having gambling problems. Results demonstrate that over 80% of older adult casino patrons would not change their attitudes toward gambling or expect to increase their gambling as a result of the opening of a new casino. However, older adults with problem gambling issues are more likely to indicate they would visit a casino more, spend more time at a casino, and gamble more as a result of the opening of a new casino. In addition, older adults with signs of a gambling problem are more likely to say the opening of a new casino would change their opinions of gambling in general or casino gambling.