Gambling with the Future
Author | : Yale Belanger |
Publisher | : Purich Publishing |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2019-01-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781895830989 |
ISBN-13 | : 1895830982 |
Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Download or read book Gambling with the Future written by Yale Belanger and published by Purich Publishing. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.