First Nations gaming in Canada /

"While games of chance have been part of the Aboriginal cultural landscape since before European contact, large-scale commercial gaming facilities within First Nations communities are a relatively new phenomenon in Canada. First Nations Gaming in Canadais the first multidisciplinary study of th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Belanger, Yale Deron, 1968-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Winnipeg : University of Manitoba Press, ©2011.
Temas:
Compulsive gambling > Canada.
Gambling on Indian reservations > Social aspects > Canada.
Gambling on Indian reservations > Economic aspects > Canada.
Indians of North America > Gambling > Canada.
Jeux de hasard > Comportement compulsif > Canada.
Jeux de hasard dans les réserves indiennes > Aspect social > Canada.
Jeux de hasard dans les réserves indiennes > Aspect économique > Canada.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Park & Recreation Management.
Compulsive gambling
Gambling on Indian reservations > Economic aspects
Indians of North America > Gambling
Canada
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introductions
  • PART I: Legal Historical Issues
  • Chapter 1: Toward an Innovative Understanding of North American Indigenous Gaming in Historical Perspective
  • Introduction
  • The Courts and Aboriginal Rights
  • Historic Indigenous Gaming
  • Toward An Improved Understanding Of Gaming/Gamblingâ€?s Role
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Chapter 2: The Mohawks Of Kahnawá:Ke And The Case For An Aboriginal Right To Gaming Under The Constitution Act, 1982*
  • Cultural and Historical Evidence
  • Legal Tests
  • Conclusion
  • NotesChapter 3: Virtual Sovereignty: Exploring Canadian First Nations Internet Gaming Ventures
  • Introduction
  • The Internet And Political Sovereignty
  • The Nature Of First Nations Sovereignty Claims
  • Treaty-Acknowledged Sovereignty And Economic Development
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • PART II: Socio-Economic And Research Considerations
  • Chapter 4: A Framework For Assessing The Socio-Economic Impacts Of Gambling
  • Introduction
  • Tabulate All Gambling And Gambling-Related Revenue
  • Document Cash Flow To Help Identify Areas Of Focus And The Geographic Parameters Of The StudyEstablish The Geographic/Jurisdictional Parameters
  • Use Control Communities/Regions
  • Use Longitudinal Designs When Possible
  • Measure “Impactsâ€? Rather Than “Costs And Benefitsâ€?
  • Assess Impacts For Years Before And After The Introduction Of New Gambling Venues/Opportunities
  • Measure Impacts In A Way That Best Captures The Impact
  • Comprehensively Assess All Potential Economic And Social Changes
  • Conduct A Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Monetary “Costsâ€? And “Gainsâ€?Create A List Of Other Economic And Social Impacts
  • Create A Profile Of Impacts That Includes The Net Monetary Cost/Benefit
  • Report The Limitations And Parameters Of These Results
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Chapter 5: Gambling Research In Canadian Aboriginal Communities: A Participatory Action Approach
  • The Growth Of Gambling In Canada
  • Horns Of A Dilemma
  • Gambling Policy And Research
  • Gambling Research In Aboriginal Communities
  • Participatory Action Research (PAR)
  • PAR Experiences In Canadian Aboriginal CommunitiesKnowledge Gained From PAR Experiences
  • PAR Approach To Gambling Research
  • Final Comment
  • Notes
  • Chapter 6: Exploring Gambling Impacts In Two Alberta Cree Communities: A Participatory Action Study
  • Introduction
  • Method
  • Results
  • Gambling And Other Addictive Behaviours
  • Opinions About Gambling And Gambling Expansion
  • Discussion
  • Measurement
  • Limitations
  • Community Recommendations And Future Research
  • Conclusions
  • Notes

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