Scott, John L.; Nelson, Paul S. - In: American Journal of Economics and Sociology 66 (2007) 3, pp. 571-591
The 1996 gambling referendum in Louisiana provided a unique opportunity to study voters' preferences. At the time of the referendum, video poker machines legally operated in all of Louisiana's 64 parishes (counties). Video poker was voted down in 31 parishes and retained in 33 parishes. Voters...