Taxable retail sales in Iowa cities without casinos grew more than five times faster than sales in cities with casinos, leading researchers to conclude, “the operation of a casino in a mid-size city, far from contributing to economic development, creates a measurable drain on the economy of the city.” Lori Fairchild, PhD, “Impact of Casinos on Retail Sales in Mid-Size Iowa Cities,” Great Plains Business & Economics Conference, Omaha Federal Reserve Bank, Oct. 28, 2005
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