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Community life and governance : early experiences of Mnjikaning First Nation with Casino Rama

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Author
Campbell, Karen, 1971-
Accessioned
2004-02-11T21:07:21Z
Available
2004-02-11T21:07:21Z
Issued
1999
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Gambling Literature
Subject
Casinos--Economic aspects--Canada
Casinos--Social aspects
Gambling--Economic aspects
Gambling--Social aspects
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Abstract
Casino gambling offers large profits to support self-government and economic self-sufficiency for First Nations communities. Casinos also increase the number of problem gamblers, redistribute money from families with low and moderate incomes, and exacerbate community divisions and cultural conflicts. This qualitative study explores the experiences of Mnjikaning (Rama) First Nation, approximately one year after it opened the largest Native casino in Canada. Primary data are from fifty-three formal interviews, conducted from July to October 1997, and informal discussions between June 1994 and September 1998. The report focuses on how the casino affected community life and governance. Casino development gave Rama increased employment, new buildings and more social and administrative services. It has also been extremely disruptive, with increased traffic, many more strangers in the community, and a greater incidence of gambling problems among community members. The casino's considerable influence over communitydecisions and priorities has serious implications for future self-government processes. There are many lessons to be learned from Rama's experience for other First Nations communities that are considering casino development. Most important is to make explicit the negative impacts associated with casino development, and to ensure the community is able to retain a measure of control over the project.
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http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape10/PQDD_0010/MQ41686.pdf
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National Library of Canada
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http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/9474
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http://hdl.handle.net/1880/295
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