Wheeler, S.Round, D.Sarre, R.O'Neil, M.2009-10-272009-10-272008Journal of Gambling Studies, 2008; 24(1):1-121050-53501573-3602http://hdl.handle.net/2440/51455The original publication can be found at www.springerlink.comAlthough there has been much speculation about the possible links between gambling and crime rates, relevant quantitative evidence has been practically non-existent in Australia to date. This paper reports the results of research that utilised a model designed to investigate the potential relationship between electronic gaming machine expenditures and property (income-generating) crime rates reported to police in local areas in South Australia in 2002–2003. The research found that the higher the expenditures on gaming machines in a particular local area per adult, the higher the income-generating crime rate in that area. No such relationship was found between gaming machine expenditure and non-income-generating crime rates. However, further research is required before any policy-relevant conclusions can be drawn.enGaming machine expenditureIncome-generating crimeLocal areasJournal article002008008810.1007/s10899-007-9070-80002521573000012-s2.0-3774903554043898Wheeler, S. [0000-0002-6073-3172]