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THE DEMAND FOR CASINO GAMING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO A SMOKING BAN
Author(s) -
THALHEIMER RICHARD,
ALI MUKHTAR M.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
economic inquiry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1465-7295
pISSN - 0095-2583
DOI - 10.1111/j.1465-7295.2007.00060.x
Subject(s) - economics , on demand , demand management , state (computer science) , advertising , consumer demand , public economics , business , microeconomics , commerce , macroeconomics , computer science , algorithm
This study adds to the limited literature on the demand for casino gaming. The major focus is on the effect of a statewide smoking ban. A system of slot machine demand equations, one each for the three Delaware racinos (racetrack casinos), was developed. The number of slot machines at a racino, at competing in‐state racinos, and income were significant demand determinants. Competing out‐of‐state gaming venues had insignificant effects on gaming demand over the study period. The smoking ban had a significant negative impact on demand, which was not significantly different across the three racinos. The smoking ban reduced gaming demand 15.9%. ( JEL L83)