| The Economics of Gambling Contributor(s): Vaughan-Williams, Leighton (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415260914 ISBN-13: 9780415260916 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2002 Annotation: With the liberalisation of gambling laws across many countries of the world, there is an increasing need for a study into gambling's most important factor - its economics. This collection of original contributions drawn from such leading experts as Joseph Golec, Stephen Creigh-Tyte and Donald Siegel covers such interesting themes as: betting at racecourses over-under betting in National League football games national lotteries and lottery fatigue demand for gambling economic impact of Indian casino gambling This timely and comprehensive book covers all the bases of the economics of gambling and is a valuable and important contribution to the ongoing and growing debates. "The Economics of Gambling" will be of use to academics and advanced students of applied, industrial and mathematical economics as well as of being vital reading for those involved in the gambling industry. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Industries - General - Business & Economics | Economics - General - Games & Activities | Gambling - General (see Also Self-help - Compulsive Behavior) |
| Dewey: 338.477 |
| LCCN: 2002031818 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.82" W x 8.88" (1.22 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Against a background of extraordinary growth in the popularity of betting and gaming across many countries of the world, there has never been a greater need for a study into gambling's most important factor - its economics. This collection of original contributions drawn from such leading experts as David Peel, Stephen Creigh-Tyte, Raymond Sauer and Donald Siegel covers such interesting themes as: *betting on the horses *over-under betting in football games *national lotteries and lottery fatigue *demand for gambling *economic impact of casino gambling This timely and comprehensive book covers all the bases of the economics of gambling and is a valuable and important contribution to the ongoing and growing debates. The Economics of Gambling will be of use to academics and students of applied, industrial and mathematical economics as well as of being vital reading for those involved and interested in the gambling industry. |