I was lucky enough to get three good interviews with people who spoke at the 14th International Conference on Gambling and Risk-Taking last week, and I’ve uploaded the first of them: a twelve-minute chat with Dr. Douglas Walker, who spoke on how the social costs of gambling are used and abused and casino crime.
You can go to the UNLV Gaming Podcast page, iTunes, or get it here:
09-June 3, 2009
Douglas Walker, College of Charleston, author, The Economics of Casino Gambling
At the 14th International Conference on Gambling and Risk-Taking, Dr. Schwartz interviews Dr. Walker, getting his perspective on the applicability of “social cost of gambling” studies, casinos and crime, his latest book, and more.
It’s a great listen for anyone who’s interested in how policy is shaped by the academic study of gambling.