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ABSTRACT: Objective
To determine the effect of the Delaware smoke-free law on gaming revenue.Methods
Linear regression of gaming revenue and average revenue per machine on a public policy variable, time, while controlling for economic activity and seasonal effects.Results
The linear regression showed that the smoke-free law was associated with no effect on total revenue or average revenue per machine.Conclusion
Smoke-free laws are associated with no change in gaming revenue.
SUBMITTER: Mandel LL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1747973 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Mandel L L LL Alamar B C BC Glantz S A SA
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<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the effect of the Delaware smoke-free law on gaming revenue.<h4>Methods</h4>Linear regression of gaming revenue and average revenue per machine on a public policy variable, time, while controlling for economic activity and seasonal effects.<h4>Results</h4>The linear regression showed that the smoke-free law was associated with no effect on total revenue or average revenue per machine.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Smoke-free laws are associated with no change in gaming revenue ...[more]