Gambling activity and stock price volatility: A cross-country analysis

@article{Blau2020GamblingAA,
  title={Gambling activity and stock price volatility: A cross-country analysis},
  author={Benjamin M. Blau and Ryan J. Whitby},
  journal={Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance},
  year={2020},
  volume={27},
  pages={100338}
}
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