A logistic regression model explaining recent state casino gaming adoptions

Policy Studies Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 371-383

  Furlong, Edward J ^a  

^a Research USA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GAMBLING; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; STATE ROLE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032435240     PISSN: 00190292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-0072.1998.tb01907.x     Document Type: Article

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