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Political Science Social Policy

Gambling with the Future

The Evolution of Aboriginal Gaming in Canada

by (author) Yale Belanger

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Sep 2006
Category
Social Policy, Native American, Economic Development
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781895830286
    Publish Date
    Sep 2006
    List Price
    $31.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781895830989
    Publish Date
    Jan 2019
    List Price
    $31.00

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Many First Nations in Canada run casinos and other gambling enterprises, which have become a visible part of the Canadian landscape and foster economic development. Although early legislation was designed to control gambling, events in the US stimulated First Nations leaders to persevere and eventually capitalize on the gradual relaxation of the rules permitting lotteries, off-track betting, and the numerous forms of gambling that are legally available today. Yet, there are also future challenges First Nations gambling institutions face, especially the extent to which such institutions are an important engine for economic development of First Nations communities or if they are detrimental. Examining the role gambling and gaming played in pre-contact Aboriginal society, Belanger traces the history of First Nations gaming institutions nationally, and the political and legal battles fought provincially.

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Contributor Notes

Dr. Yale D. Belanger is an assistant professor of Native American Studies at the University of Lethbridge. His doctoral work at Trent University focused on the emergence and evolution of Aboriginal political organizations in late 19th- and early 20th-century Canada.

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