The natural life history of a lottery: The importance of large wins in the establishment and survival of a lottery

International Gambling Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 19-30

  Turner, Nigel E ^a   Ferentzy, Peter L ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Betting; Gambling industry; Government; History; Lotteries

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960262143     PISSN: 14459795     EISSN: 14794276     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14459790903437492     Document Type: Article

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