Are late life gamblers a lucrative market in gambling tourism? A case study of Iowa, United States

Deepak Chhabra

doi:10.1177/1096348008329873

Are late life gamblers a lucrative market in gambling tourism? A case study of Iowa, United States

Deepak Chhabra

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Abstract

This study investigated the lucrative potential of late life gamblers in terms of spending, switching, travel, and economic impact. It further offered comparisons with the non-late life cohort. A rigorous process of statistical testing indicated both similarities and dissimilarities between the older and the younger cohorts. Switching emerged as a significant predictor of spending. The economic impact model using IMPLAN software afterward indicated significant economic potential of the late life market in terms of direct, indirect, and induced impacts.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	245-254
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research
Volume	33
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1096348008329873
State	Published - May 2009

Keywords

Casino gambling
Economic impact
Late life gamblers
Spending
Travel behavior

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Education
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

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Are late life gamblers a lucrative market in gambling tourism? A case study of Iowa, United States

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