Casino gambling and aging consumers: Overcoming barriers and reaping the benefits of experiential leisure consumption

Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing

Volumn 11, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 115-138

  Sue Loroz, Peggy ^a  

^a GONZAGA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Casino gambling; Ethnography; Experiential consumption; Older consumers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880333979     PISSN: 10507051     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J150v11n02_09     Document Type: Article

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