Search Results - "NICHOLS, Mark W"

The Effects of Sports Betting on Cross-Border Substitution in Casino Gambling by Can, Ege, Nichols, Mark W.

“…This paper tests for potential cross-border substitution in casino gambling between Illinois and Missouri due to the launch of sports betting in Illinois…”
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Is video gambling terminal placement and spending in Illinois correlated with neighborhood characteristics? by Grumstrup, Ethan, Nichols, Mark W.

“…The operation of video gambling terminals (VGTs) in Illinois has been increasing since they were legalized in 2009, then implemented in 2012. Past research has…”
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Behavioral Responses to Losses Disguised as Wins: A Field Study of Slot Machine Players by Salaghe, Florina, Guerrero, Federico, Jones, Daniel, Nichols, Mark W., Sundali, James

“…We present the results of a field study examining the effect of losses disguised as wins (LDWs) on subsequent slot machine gambler betting behavior. An LDW…”
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The Income Elasticity of Gross Sports Betting Revenues in Nevada: Short-Run and Long-Run Estimates by Can, Ege, Nichols, Mark W.

“…In May 2018, the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, thereby allowing all states to offer sports betting. Prior to…”
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The impact of legalized casino gambling on crime by Nichols, Mark W., Tosun, Mehmet Serkan

“…The expansion of casino gambling has been controversial, with the economic and crime impacts heavily debated. Yet, few studies have considered the impact…”
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An empirical investigation of wagering behavior in a large sample of slot machine gamblers by Salaghe, Florina, Sundali, James, Nichols, Mark W., Guerrero, Federico

“…Using individual transaction gambling data from a casino, we examine the existence of positively or negatively autocorrelated betting behavior in a panel of…”
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The Impact of Visiting Team Travel on Game Outcome and Biases in NFL Betting Markets by Nichols, Mark W.

“…Using data on regular season National Football League games from 1981-2004, this study examines the impact that travel has on game outcome and whether betting…”
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The Impact of Video Gaming Terminals on Casinos and State and Local Tax Revenue by Phipps, Erin Hazel, Nichols, Mark W., Guerrero, Federico

“…In 2012, Illinois passed legislation allowing video gaming terminals (VGTs) outside of casinos. This legislation was passed to increase tax revenues from…”
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THE BEHAVIOR OF CASINO GAMING REVENUE OVER THE BUSINESS CYCLE CONSIDERING ALTERNATIVE MEASURES OF “INCOME” by Garrett, Thomas A., Nichols, Mark W.

“…Reasons exist for believing that casino gaming revenue does not respond equally to all sources of income over the business cycle. We examine the growth and…”
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The price elasticity of marijuana demand: evidence from crowd-sourced transaction data by Davis, Adam J., Geisler, Karl R., Nichols, Mark W.

“…This paper uses crowd-sourced transaction data from a cross section of the USA to examine demand for marijuana. State and regional variations in consumption,…”
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Riverboat casino gambling impacts on employment and income in host and surrounding counties by Geisler, Karl R., Nichols, Mark W.

“…This paper explores how the introduction of casinos in riverboat states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Missouri) in the mid-1990s…”
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The Fiscal Impact of Legalized Casino Gambling by Nichols, Mark W., Tosun, Mehmet Serkan, Yang, Jingjing

“…We examine the fiscal impact of legalized casino gambling, including Indian casinos. Our study examines the impact this legalization had on counties where…”
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Bank branch location and stability during distress by Hendrickson, Jill M, Nichols, Mark W, Fairchild, Daniel R

“…Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of bank branch location on the likelihood of bank failure during the most recent financial crisis…”
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Social Capital and Casino Gambling in U.S. Communities by Griswold, Mary Tabor, Nichols, Mark W.

“…This paper empirically analyzes the impact that the spread of casino gambling has on social capital in communities throughout the United States. Social capital…”
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Was the financial crisis the result of ineffective policy and too much regulation? An empirical investigation by Nichols, Mark W, Hendrickson, Jill M, Griffith, Kevin

“…Every major financial crisis in the United States has been followed with a regulatory response meant to keep another crisis at bay. The current crisis is no…”
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Recovering from a bad reputation: changing beliefs about the quality of U.S. autos by Nichols, Mark W., Fournier, Gary M.

“…Acquiring a reputation for high quality is especially urgent for producers in markets for durable goods with quality characteristics that remain uncertain over…”
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The Income Elasticity of Gross Casino Revenues: Short—Run and Long—Run Estimates by Nichols, Mark W., Tosun, Mehmet Serkan

“…We examine how gross casino gambling revenues differ from other major tax bases in growth and variability. Long—run and short—run income elasticities are…”
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DID COMMERCIAL BANKS CLOSE BRANCHES IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS IN RESPONSE TO THE CRA? IMPLICATIONS FOR UNDERSTANDING THE 2007-2008 FINANCIAL CRISIS by Hendrickson, Jill M, Nichols, Mark W

“…The role of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) as a causal factor in the financial crisis remains unresolved. This research attempts to empirically determine…”
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Voting for a Lottery by Giacopassi, David, Nichols, Mark W., Stitt, B. Grant

“…State lotteries have been adopted by thirty-eight states, primarily as a means of funding “good causes” or closing budgetary gaps. While several studies have…”
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Changes in suicide and divorce in new casino jurisdictions by NICHOLS, Mark W, STITT, B. Grant, GIACOPASSI, David

“…Using county-level data, this study examines the impact that the introduction of casino gambling has on suicide and divorce. Eight communities that adopted…”
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