Institutional anomie theory and gambling-related crime: An empirical test in Macau

To date, scholars have rarely applied institutional anomie theory to gambling-related crime. Using time series data on the rates of illegal gambling, money laundering, organised crime, and drug-related crime, as well as various indicators of the economy and noneconomic social institutions, this stud...

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Authors: Dai, Mengliang (Author) ; Zhuang, Xiaoyu (Author) ; Ng, Ting Kin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Journal of criminology
Year: 2023, Volume: 56, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 335-358
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Keywords:
Institutional Anomie Theory
Macau
gambling-related crime
interaction effect
Social institutions
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Summary:To date, scholars have rarely applied institutional anomie theory to gambling-related crime. Using time series data on the rates of illegal gambling, money laundering, organised crime, and drug-related crime, as well as various indicators of the economy and noneconomic social institutions, this study tested the applicability of institutional anomie theory to gambling-related crime. The study found that unemployment positively related to organised crime and drug-related crime. GDP per capita is positively associated with illegal gambling crime, organised crime, and drug-related crime. However, all social institutional variables failed to predict gambling-related crime. Moreover, for the interaction effects, this finding also provided limited and mixed support for the theory. The implications of these findings are discussed.
ISSN:2633-8084
DOI:10.1177/26338076231179286