Editors

D. Schwartz (Ed.)

Document Type

Occasional Paper

Publication Date

8-2012

Publication Title

Center for Gaming Research Occasional Paper Series: Paper 20

Publisher Location

Las Vegas, Nevada

First page number:

1

Last page number:

12

Abstract

All but seven states have legalized lotteries since New Hampshire ushered in the modern lottery era in 1964. Although casino gaming has been permitted since 1931, Nevada has rejected multiple legislative proposals amend the State Constitution and create a state-run lottery. This paper theorizes the lottery’s absence in Nevada, focusing in particular on the role of the state. Lotteries are distinct from other forms of gaming because states act simultaneously as the operation’s regulator and proprietor. In this case, Nevada’s lottery legalization debates over the last half century reflect the profound moral valence of markets. The state as a potential gaming proprietor is framed as a problematic actor that will distort the gaming market, specifically by competing unfairly at the expense of casino operators.

Keywords

Casinos; Gambling; Gambling industry; Legalization; Lotteries – Laws and legislation; Lotteries – Moral and ethical aspects; Neoliberalism; Nevada; State governments

Disciplines

Economics | Economic Theory | Gaming Law | Growth and Development | State and Local Government Law

File Format

pdf

Language

English

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