A Sure Thing? Online Gaming and Canada

The legal status of gaming activities on First Nations land within Canada is complicated. The foci of this paper are two-fold. First, we trace the origin and expansion of First Nations gaming. Second, we analyze the potential of First Nations as hubs for the growing global e-gaming industry, with an...

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Main Authors: Rodenberg, Ryan M., Holden, John T.
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: DigitalCommons@Pace 2013
Subjects:
First Nations
online gambling
gaming
canada
sports gambling
Comparative and Foreign Law
Entertainment
Arts
and Sports Law
Gaming Law
Internet Law
Canada
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.pace.edu/pipself/vol3/iss1/5
https://digitalcommons.pace.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1020&context=pipself
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Summary:The legal status of gaming activities on First Nations land within Canada is complicated. The foci of this paper are two-fold. First, we trace the origin and expansion of First Nations gaming. Second, we analyze the potential of First Nations as hubs for the growing global e-gaming industry, with an emphasis on Internet poker and online sports wagering. We conclude by positing that the Canadian regulatory scheme presents an opportunity to First Nations in connection with e-gaming.

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