Research

Simeon-Rose, K.

New stablecoin legislation in the U.S. and Europe is making it easier for consumers to gamble at unlicensed offshore sites, undermining regulations designed to protect them. This paper argues that regulators should adopt a channelization framework that measures success by what share of gambling occurs within the licensed market, and proposes tax and product policies that keep regulated operators competitive with offshore alternatives.

Simeon-Rose, K.

Ghaharian, K., Dragicevic, S., Percy, C. et al. (2026) Journal of Gambling Studies

Simeon-Rose, K. (2026) Journal of Gambling Studies

Philander, K.S., & Wimmer, B. (2025) Computers in Human Behavior Reports

Using a choice experiment with 783 online poker players, this study finds that consumers are willing to pay significantly more to play on government-regulated poker sites compared to unregulated ones. Players valued regulation at about $1.83 per hour extra, suggesting that government oversight creates real consumer trust and provides regulated operators a competitive advantage over unlicensed alternatives.

Wood, R. T. A., Wohl, M. J. A., Tabri, N., & Philander, K.P. (2024) Journal of Gambling Studies

Philander, K.S. (2024) Cornell Hospitality Quarterly

Philander, K.S. (2024)

Philander, K.S. (2023) UNLV Gaming Research and Review Journal, 27(1)

Edson, T. C., Louderback, E. R., Tom, M. A., Philander, K.S., Slabczynski, J., Lee, T. & LaPlante, D. A. (2023) Computers in Human Behavior

Wimmer, B., Philander, K.S. (2023) International Gambling Studies

Philander, K. S. (2023) Addictive Behaviors, 137, 107532-107532

A survey of 643 people finds that those who speculate on meme assets like GameStop or Dogecoin perceive less financial risk, show higher overconfidence in their investment ability, and score higher on measures of gambling problems. The results suggest that meme asset speculation functions psychologically like gambling for many participants, raising questions about whether these products should fall under gambling-related consumer protections.

Philander, K. S., & Gainsbury, S. M. (2022) Journal of Gambling Studies

Philander, K.S., Tabri, N., Wood, R., & Wohl, M. (2022) International Gambling Studies, 22(3), 459-479

Gainsbury, S., & Philander, K.S. (2022) Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13

Tabri, N., Philander, K. S., Wood, R. T., & Wohl, M. J. (2021) Journal of Gambling Issues, (48)

Edson, T. C., Tom, M. A., Philander, K. S., Louderback, E. R., & LaPlante, D. A. (2021) Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 35(8), 948-960

Tabri, N., Philander, K., Wood, R., & Wohl, M. J. (2021) Journal of Gambling Issues

Gainsbury, S. M., Philander, K., & Grattan, G. (2020) Journal of Gambling Studies, 36(4), 1267-1282

Philander, K., & Gainsbury, S. M. (2020) Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 3820

Gainsbury, S. M., Philander, K., & Blaszczynski, A. (2020) International Gambling Studies, 20(3), 452-465

Gainsbury, S. M., Philander, K., & Grattan, G. (2020) International Gambling Studies, 20(3), 500-514

Pickering, D., Philander, K., & Gainsbury, S. M. (2020) Current Addiction Reports, 7(2), 229-236

Tabri, N., Wood, R. T., Philander, K., & Wohl, M. J. (2020) International Gambling Studies, 20(2), 282-295

Philander, K., Gainsbury, S. M., & Grattan, G. (2019) Addictive Behaviors, 97, 104-110

Philander, K. (2019) Tourism Management, 71, 173-178

Analyzing data from over 50,000 Canadians, this study finds that living near more casinos increases both gambling participation and the risk of gambling problems, even as overall problem gambling rates have been declining nationally. The findings suggest that expanding casino tourism should be paired with increased investment in responsible gambling programs to offset localized harm.

Philander, K., & Gainsbury, S. M. (2018) BMC Public Health, 18(1)

Tabri, N., Wohl, M. J., Wood, R. T., & Philander, K. (2018) Journal of Gambling Issues

Abarbanel, B., Cain, L., & Philander, K. (2018) Economics and Business Letters, 7(4), 144

Wood, R. T. A., Wohl, M. J. A., Tabri, N., & Philander, K. (2017) Frontiers in Psychology, 8

Philander, K. (2017) UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal, 21(1), 43-48

Philander, K., & Zhong, Y. (2016) International Journal of Hospitality Management, 55, 16-24

Philander, K., Raab, C., & Berezan, O. (2016) Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management, 25(2), 218-237

Philander, K., Abarbanel, B. L. L., & Repetti, T. (2015) International Gambling Studies, 15(2), 256-272

Philander, K., Bernhard, B. J., Wimmer, B. S., Singh, A. K., & Eadington, W. R. (2015) Journal of Policy Modeling, 37(1), 35-46

Philander, K. (2014) In Regulating Land-Based Casinos (book chapter)

Philander, K., & Abarbanel, B. L. (2014) Journal of Gambling Studies, 30(3), 609-623

Philander, K. (2014) International Gambling Studies, 14(1), 53-63

Philander, K., & MacKay, T. (2014) International Gambling Studies, 14(2), 214-227

Philander, K. (2014) Tourism Economics, 20(1), 107-122

Philander, K. (2013) UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal, 17(2), 2

Philander, K., & Roe, S. J. (2013) Tourism Economics, 19(4), 823-834

Philander, K., & Fiedler, I. (2012) Gaming Law Review and Economics, 16(7-8), 415-423

Philander, K. (2012) UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal, 15(2), 5

Philander, K., & Walker, D. M. (2012) UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal, 16(2), 2

Price, Burdett, Stark, S., & Philander, K. (2020)

Philander, K. S. (2020)

Lostutter, T., Philander, K., Walter, T., & Larimer, M. (2019)

Philander, K., Stark, S., Keshabyan, A., & Robinson, J. (2018)

Grove, C., Krafcik, C., Philander, K., & Johnson, G. (2018)

Grove, C., Leary, D., Philander, K., & Johnson, G. (2018)

Wiebe, J., & Philander, K. (2012) Ontario Problem Gambling Research

Bernhard, B., Philander, K., & Abarbanel, B. (2014)

Philander, K. (2013) Academicon, Hamburg, Germany

Philander, K. S. (2020)

Philander, K. (2012) Dissertation Abstracts International