Gramm, Marshall; Kinney, C. Nicholas Mc; Owens, Douglas H. - In: American Journal of Economics and Sociology 66 (2007) 3, pp. 465-491
This paper is an analysis of the demand for thoroughbred racetrack wagers, examining evidence that would support the existence of two types of bettors: the risk-averse informed bettor versus the uninformed bettor. Looking at 12 major racetracks over the fall of 2002, we undertake an empirical...