Do casinos enhance crime?

Hakim, Simon; Buck, Andrew J.

doi:10.1016/0047-2352(89)90050-0

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“…Two complementary types of research are often used to highlight this problem: these are; psychological 'micro', and economic 'macro' research. 'Micro' research refers to studies where individual cases are examined in an attempt to understand how problem gambling is a potential catalyst for Hakim and Buck's (1989) research illustrates the relationship between casinos and crime in Atlantic City. Using a longitudinal study they observed increases for violent crimes, auto thefts and burglary once gambling was legalised.…”

Section: Problem Gambling and Crimementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Previous international research however indicates that problem gambling is often associated with crime (Goodman, 1995;Hakim & Buck, 1989;Kindt, 1994Kindt, , 1995Lesieur, 1987). In the USA, Grinols (2000) and Mustard (2006, 2008) illustrate this association with a comprehensive statistical review of the relationship between casinos and crime rates while also providing a detailed account of the weaknesses of the some of the literature in this field.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Judicial decisions on cases involving problem gambling and crime in England and Wales

Brooks

Blaszczynski

2011

International Gambling Studies

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Section: Problem Gambling and Crimementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Judicial decisions on cases involving problem gambling and crime in England and Wales

Brooks

Blaszczynski

2011

International Gambling Studies

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“…This is to be expected: New Jersey was a trendsetter, legitimizing casino gambling over a decade prior to similar developments elsewhere. Texts offering strong associations with crime and corruption in that city are abundant (de Champlain, 2004;Demaris, 1986;Goodman, 1995;Hakim & Buck, 1989;Johnston, 1992;Mahon, 1980;Sternlieb & Hughes, 1983;Zendzian, 1993). Some of these associations are questionable.…”

Section: Gambling and Its Relation To Crime In Generalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sternlieb and Hughes (1983);Friedman, Hakim, and Weinblatt (1989);and Hakim and Buck (1989) argue for a positive relationship between the presence of casino gambling and crime rates and a spillover of crime to communities surrounding Atlantic City. However, other authors have argued that the higher incidence of crime in Atlantic City was in large part due to increases in the number of visitors (Albanese, 1985;Gazel, Rickman, & Thompson, 2001).…”

Section: Gambling and Its Relation To Crime In Generalmentioning

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Gambling and organized crime - A review of the literature

Ferentzy¹,

Turner²

2009

JGI

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This paper was written to review the literature on the historical relationship between gambling and organized crime (OC) in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries; examine the current state of affairs; point out gaps in the knowledge; and above all draw attention to this understudied topic. The paper begins with an examination of the different sources of information examined, including law enforcement reports, participant observation studies, psychological and economic studies of the links between gambling and crime, historical studies of gambling and crime, and a number of commission reports. The paper then provides an overview of OC and definitions of OC and gambling. This is followed by a discussion of the history of OC and its historic links to gambling. The paper ends with a discussion of the contemporary setting and directions for future research. Our literature review was written in part to facilitate further research and thereby help rectify a shortcoming in overall efforts to understand and document gambling-related issues.

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“…For example, most studies linking organized crime to gambling are anecdotal or based on testimony of law enforcement personnel (e.g., Peterson, 1951Peterson, , 1965US Senate Committee, 1951;Demaris and Reid, 1963;Skolnick, 1978;Dombrink, 1981;Mahon, 1981;Demaris, 1986;Johnston, 1992;Thompson, 1997). Regarding street crime, Sternlieb and Hughes (1983), Friedman et al (1989), and Hakim and Buck (1989) show a positive relationship between the presence of casino gambling and crime rates. The two 1989 studies cited also focus on the spillover of crime to surrounding communities of Atlantic City.…”

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Casino gambling and crime: a panel study of Wisconsin counties

Gazel¹,

Rickman²,

Thompson³

2001

Manage Decis Econ

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The potential relationship between gambling and crime has been a key issue among supporters and opponents of the recent spread of casino gambling in the US. This paper empirically investigates the potential link between casino gambling and crime for Wisconsin counties using the theoretical framework of Becker. Our results show that the existence of a casino within the boundaries of a county led to an increase in the county's crime rates. The results also suggest that a strong spillover effect took place across space, with counties adjacent to casino-counties experiencing higher crime rates. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Do casinos enhance crime?

Cited by 55 publications

References 7 publications

Judicial decisions on cases involving problem gambling and crime in England and Wales

Judicial decisions on cases involving problem gambling and crime in England and Wales

Gambling and organized crime - A review of the literature

Casino gambling and crime: a panel study of Wisconsin counties

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