November 2003

Gambling Questions Heat Up Again

Business Administration professor John Kindt and Economic Professor Earl Grinols are in the news again as the question of the impact of gambling on towns and cities continues to be debated. Below are listed some of the articles in which either Kindt or Grinols is quoted:

• The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Nov. 13) -- Pennsylvania governor makes case for slot machines; U. of I. business administration professor John Kindt calls it "pure fantasy" to think the state will raise $1 billion in gambling revenue.
• The Daily Record (Baltimore, Nov. 12) -- Maryland's attorney general cites research by U. of I. economics professor Earl Grinols on the negative effects of gambling (not available online)
• Baltimore Sun (Nov. 14) -- Social cost of slot machines said to outweigh benefits; U. of I. economics professor Earl Grinols quoted.
• Chicago Tribune (Nov. 14; user account required)
• WBAL-TV (Nov. 13) NBC affliliate in Baltimore
• The Capital (Nov 13) in Annapolis, Md.(not available online)