Are Canadian First Nations Casinos Truly ‘A Sure Thing’? Appraising First Nations Casino in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, 2006-2010

To date a dearth of data has made it difficult to evaluate the success of First Nations casinos in Canada. This paper remedies the situation by presenting a three-province overview (Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta) of existing First Nations gaming models. The goal is to highlight the exigencies of...

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Main Author: Belanger, Yale D, Dr.
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Published: Digital Scholarship@UNLV 2014
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Online Access:https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/grrj/vol18/iss2/4
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1311&context=grrj
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Summary:To date a dearth of data has made it difficult to evaluate the success of First Nations casinos in Canada. This paper remedies the situation by presenting a three-province overview (Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta) of existing First Nations gaming models. The goal is to highlight the exigencies of each provincial gaming model and to develop a better understanding of what works best for First Nations leaders interested in expanding current operations, and for those seeking entry into the gaming market.