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
“New York City Launches Sweeping Investigation Into Polymarket and Kalshi” | The Wall Street Journal
August 12, 2026
By Kevin T. Dugan, Katherine Long “The New York City Council is investigating four prediction markets for alleged deceptive marketing