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such leakages and injections are an integral
part of all local economies;
if local governments were to restrict gaming,
there is no guarantee that local residents
would spend more money on local goods and
services (see section 5.3.4):An econometric
analysis was conducted to examine the factors
contributing to the variation
in gaming expenditure across regions and over
time. Data from KPMG’s survey of
community attitudes was also used to enhance the
economic database, thus contributing to
the understanding of gaming issues and economic
activity in the regions. KPMG explored
whether factors such as the number of EGMs, the
number of gaming venues, tourism
expenditure, consumer sentiment and social
security dependence explained the differences in
gaming expenditure between Victorian regions.
The econometric study and its results are
documented in Supporting Paper No. 2.
2.3.5 Stage 5 - Reporting
Finally, KPMG brought together the various parts
of the project, reviewing the results and
verifying the output for consistency and
accuracy. The implications of the analysis were
discussed and policy ramifications explained.
Comparisons were made with the results of
previous research carried out for the Authority.
A draft of the report was presented to the
Authority in March 2000, and following useful
comments from the Authority’s Research
Committee and staff, the report was finalised in
June.
kpmgConsulting Victorian Casino and Gaming
Authority
Report of the 1999 Longitudinal
Community Impact Study: Main Report
September 2000
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