Gambling in Spain: the need for a geographical perspective
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Alternative codes found
RIV/61989592:15210/21:73607120
Result on the web
<a href="https://bage.age-geografia.es/ojs/index.php/bage/article/view/3090/2857" target="_blank" >https://bage.age-geografia.es/ojs/index.php/bage/article/view/3090/2857</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.21138/bage.3090" target="_blank" >10.21138/bage.3090</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Gambling in Spain: the need for a geographical perspective
Original language description
The social practice of games of chance and gambling can be read in an interesting variety of ways in the area of the Social Sciences. One is the geographical perspective, which highlights the spatial repercussions of this form of recreation. However, in Spain, very little scientific literature exists on the topic, which justifies the appropriateness of this contribution to promote the necessary debate on the matter. A variety of statistical and legal sources are treated to reach the following results: Spain is in a leading position in the gambling industry at the international level, which can be attributed to its land-based gambling infrastructure and, specifically, the popularity of Electronic Machines and their proliferation in both catering establishments and specific venues. An analysis of gambling distribution in Spain shows a relatively homogeneous inter-regional situation in this regard, as no clear spatial patterns have been found apart from the demographic weight of the different regions. Thus, it is relevant to raise the question whether the legal differences between the regions have been a factor in gambling’s spatial distribution. To conclude, we detail some of the most demanding problem areas that require follow-up geographical research on the Spanish gambling landscape, although it would be desirable for the quality, variety and accessibility of data to be improved.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50701 - Cultural and economic geography
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2021
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Boletin de la Asociacion de Geografos Espanoles
ISSN
0212-9426
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
2021
Issue of the periodical within the volume
89
Country of publishing house
ES - SPAIN
Number of pages
39
Pages from-to
1-39
UT code for WoS article
000662942700008
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85107316534