GAMBLING IN CONNECTICUT:
Analyzing the Economic and Social Impacts
Prepared for the State of Connecticut, Division of Special Revenue
M. Jodi Rell, Governor
Michael Fedele, Lieutenant Governor
June 22, 2009
1201 New Road, Suite 308
Linwood, NJ 08221 USA
609.926.5100
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The Impacts of Gambling in Connecticut
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................. 4
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 8
ABOUT THIS REPORT ........................................................................................................... 18
ABOUT SPECTRUM GAMING GROUP ............................................................................... 21
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 22
SECTION I: HISTORY OF LEGALIZED GAMBLING IN CONNECTICUT ................. 26
OPPORTUNITIES TO GAMBLE ................................................................................. 26
INDIAN GAMING ...................................................................................................... 30
CHARITABLE GAMING ............................................................................................. 32
LOTTERY ................................................................................................................ 33
OFF-TRACK BETTING/PARI-MUTUEL FACILITIES .................................................. 36
SECTION II: EXTENT OF PROBLEM GAMBLING ......................................................... 39
SOUTH OAKS GAMBLING SCREEN (SOGS) .......................................................... 40
NORC DSM-IV SCREEN FOR GAMBLING PROBLEMS (NODS) .......................... 45
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILES: CONNECTICUT GAMBLERS .................