Smoke-free law did not affect revenue from gaming in Delaware

Lev L MSc. Mandel, Benjamin Ph.D. Alamar and Stanton A. Ph.D. Glantz

University of California at San Francisco, Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education from Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education, UC San Francisco

Abstract: Objective: To determine the effect of the Delaware smoke-free law on gaming revenue. Methods: Linear regression of gaming revenue and average revenue per machine on a public policy variable, time, while controlling for economic activity and seasonal effects. Results: The linear regression showed that the smoke-free law was associated with no effect on total revenue or average revenue per machine. Conclusion: Smoke-free laws are associated with no change in gaming revenue.

Keywords: economics; gambling; gaming; public policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005-02-01
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