Bio

     I am a professor in the Department of Economics at the College of Charleston, where I've taught since 2007. My research examines the economic and social impacts of gambling, with a focus on U.S. casino gambling. I am one of the top experts in the world on this issue, which I've been studying since 1995. I have published two books and more than 50 articles and book chapters on the socioeconomic effects of gambling.
     I've had occasional appointments outside the College of Charleston. During my sabbatical in 2014, I was a visiting professor at Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, and the Cambridge Health Alliance's, Division on Addiction, where I began studying "responsible gambling." During the 2021-22 academic year, I was Visiting Distinguished Research Fellow in Gambling Economics at UNLV's International Gaming Institute.


Curriculum Vitae  | Google Scholar profile.  

Teaching

Spring 2026      ECON 200, Principles of Microeconomics [Tu/Th 8:00-9:15]
                             ECON 317, Microeconomic Analysis [Tu/Th 9:25-10:40]

May 2026         ECON 360, The Economics of Gambling [May 11-27, M-F, 8:30-noon]
                                                  optional gambling conference for Final Exam

Recent Research

"How bad sports betting research can lead to bad sports betting regulations",
with Brent Evans. In press (2026), Journal of Gambling Business and Economics.

"How casino match play promotions can hook gamblers (and non-gamblers)",
with Brent Evans. UNVL Gaming Research & Review Journal  (2025)

Consulting

     Outside of academics I serve as an advisor or consultant for a variety of firms, industry groups, state governments, and other consulting firms, on issues related to legalized gambling. For more information, visit Casinonomics Consulting.