Missing the jackpot? The proliferation of gambling in Australia and its effect on local communities

Australian Geographical Studies

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 237-247

  Marshall, D C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Gambling; Recreational activity; Socioeconomic impact

Indexed keywords

GAMBLING; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0032450798     PISSN: 00049190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8470.00054     Document Type: Article

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