Do Casinos Boost Local Payroll Income and Employment? A Case Study of Arkansas
Economic Development Quarterly: The Journal of American Economic Revitalization
Published online on February 20, 2026
Abstract
Economic Development Quarterly, Volume 40, Issue 2, Page 169-178, May 2026.
This paper investigates the economic impact of new casino openings on local payroll income and employment growth in Arkansas, following a 2018 constitutional amendment that authorized casino gaming in three cities. Applying the synthetic control method ...
This paper investigates the economic impact of new casino openings on local payroll income and employment growth in Arkansas, following a 2018 constitutional amendment that authorized casino gaming in three cities. Applying the synthetic control method ...