the impact of electronic gaming machines on retail trade in victoria first four years 1992 96 ian pinge la trobe university bendigo abstract this paper sets out to examine emergence and its during operation a multiple regression model for involving revenue employment seasonal variation was developed initial findings suggest that has been negatively associated with only small number industry groups subgroups total majority sectors however no negative links were detected some including hotels licenced clubs showed positive relationships aim study despite dearth research into gambling economic activity there shortage opinions offered issue urban myth supported at best by anecdotes worst preconceived convictions add little our understanding commenting american scene goodman 1995 p xi following huge portions discretionary consumer dollars are being diverted resulting losses restaurant entertainment industries movie theatres sports events clothing
