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Gambling With Philadelphia: Examining The Impacts Of Commercial Casinos In A Large American City

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  • Conway, Moira Aileen

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Casino gaming has emerged in the United States in a variety of new locations as a source of economic development. In 2010 commercial casino gambling expanded into a major United States city, when a casino opened in Philadelphia. The city currently has one open casino and a second proposed casino, this, along with three other casinos in the metropolitan area, makes Philadelphia an important case study to examine the impacts of casino gaming in a major urban area in the United States. Through interviews and media/policy analysis, the casinos interaction with the local community during the planning process, and since the one casino has opened are analyzed. It is revealed that a variety of stakeholders were involved in the casino location process, and the community has been impacted by the casino in a variety of areas including economic effects, a community benefits agreement, crime, potential gambling addiction and gentrification.

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  • Conway, Moira Aileen, 2016. "Gambling With Philadelphia: Examining The Impacts Of Commercial Casinos In A Large American City," Journal of Gambling Business and Economics, University of Buckingham Press, vol. 10(3), pages 32-53.
    • Handle: RePEc:buc:jgbeco:v:10:y:2016:i:3:p:32-53
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    Keywords

    casinos; Philadelphia; economic development;
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    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism

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