Gambling on the Internet: A Threat to Tourism?
- 1 April 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Travel Research
- Vol. 35 (4) , 77-81
- https://doi.org/10.1177/004728759703500413
Abstract
The limited number of legalized gambling and gaming destinations has resulted in significant tourism flows. In some destinations gambling has been permitted based on the economic benefits associated with increased amounts of tourism. The emerging use of the Internet, and the increasing access to new Internet gambling opportunities may pose a threat to gambling-related tourism. This article examines the issues surrounding the development of Internet casinos and assesses the likely impacts on the tourism industry.Keywords
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