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Casino Gambling and Street Crime

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  • WILLIAM J. MILLER
  • MARTIN D. SCHWARTZ

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Although legalized gambling, and in particular casino gambling, has become an increasingly important American leisure activity, it has not escaped extensive controversy. Among the many evils forecast for communities that open casinos is a major increase in street crime. This article will review what we know about the relationship between street crime and casino gambling.

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  • William J. Miller & Martin D. Schwartz, 1998. "Casino Gambling and Street Crime," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 556(1), pages 124-137, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:anname:v:556:y:1998:i:1:p:124-137
    DOI: 10.1177/0002716298556001010
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