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Do Casinos Export Bankruptcy?

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Thomas A. Garrett () (Research Division, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
Mark W. Nichols () (Department of Economics, University of Nevada, Reno)

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This paper measures the extent to which destination resort casinos export bankruptcy back to visitors’ home states. Previous literature has alluded to this possibility, but to date studies have only examined the influence of local casinos on local bankruptcy. Using various survey data, we calculate the number of visits from each state to casino resort destinations in Nevada, New Jersey, and Mississippi. We find strong evidence that states having more residents who visit out-of-state casino resorts have higher bankruptcy filings. This effect is dominant in the south, suggesting that casinos located in wealthier regions are less likely to export bankruptcy.

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Keywords: Casino gambling bankruptcy export

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  1. William N. Evans & Julie H. Topoleski, 2002. "The Social and Economic Impact of Native American Casinos," NBER Working Papers 9198, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  2. John M. Barron & Michael E. Staten & Stephanie M. Wilshusen, 2002. "The Impact of Casino Gambling on Personal Bankruptcy Filing Rates," Contemporary Economic Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 20(4), pages 440-455, October.
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  6. Richard Thalheimer & Mukhtar M. Ali, 2004. "The Relationship of Pari-mutuel Wagering and Casino Gaming to Personal Bankruptcy," Contemporary Economic Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 22(3), pages 420-432, July.
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  1. Mark W. Nichols & Mehmet Serkan Tosun, 2007. "The Income Elasticity of Casino Revenues: Short-Run and Long-Run Estimates," Working Papers 07-015, University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Economics & University of Nevada, Reno , Department of Resource Economics. [Downloadable!]
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