New Hampshire Residents Like Their Casinos (Part II)

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Policy Analysis has done a survey to see the gambling habits of several states, and how those habits translate to attitudes as to the legalization of slot machines in their states.

The survey continued on saying that 89% of New Hampshire residents made $45,000 or more a year, which includes 39% who made over $75,000. This amount was higher than the other states’ numbers as well, although Massachusetts only showed 6% of their residents having an income under $25,000.

How they spend their money is just as important, says the survey. New Hampshire residents like to spend their money on the slot machines, but also on those things that make it a true vacation – such as lodging, food, retail and other entertainment. The survey showed that residents like to make it a gambling destination, spending more time there than the other states do as a rule.

The survey is just one part of an eight part survey that will look at each of the aspects of gambling and slot machines – and the results will be published in the New England Gaming Update for the fourth year. The study looks at Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and New York – and how they spend their money at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, as well as Rhode Island’s VLT parlors and Bangor’s recently opened slot machine casino.

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