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

• Main Author: Belanger, Yale D, Dr.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Digital Scholarship@UNLV 2014
• Subjects: First Nations; Aboriginal; casino; gaming; socio-economic; Gaming and Casino Operations Management; Gaming Law; Canada
• Online Access: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/grrj/vol18/iss2/4; https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1311&context=grrj

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.