2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
Gambling Geography: A Spatial Analysis of United States Gambling Track: Business GIS Author(s): Shannon Neibergs In these times of fiscal constraint and "no new taxes," state and local governments have introduced gambling to increase tax revenues without raising existing taxes. Gambling taxes are often seen as imported, rather than local community taxes, because gambling sites are often located to maximize out-of-state tourist revenue. States without gambling should be concerned with the potential negative externalities created by the introduction of gambling including social issues such as bankruptcy, crime and divorce, and the potential loss of tax revenues. For example, it's estimated that in Kentucky where casino gambling is not permitted, generate seventy-six million dollars of tax revenue in Indiana riverboat casinos. This study uses GIS spatial analysis and geodemographics to examine gambling site point characteristics and the pervasiveness of gambling in the United States. Conclusions identify the geographic dispersion of gambling, differing state policies concerning gambling legislation, and areas of likely gambling expansion. Shannon Neibergs University of Louisville Dept. Equine Business CBPA, Univeristy of Louisville Louisville , KY 40292 US Phone: 502-852-4854 E-mail: neibergs.shannon@louisville.edu |
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