First Nations Gaming as a Self-Government Imperative: Ensuring the Health of First Nations Problem Gamblers

Belanger, Yale D.

doi:10.7202/044161ar

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“…Gambling venues on First Nation reservations contribute much needed revenue and opportunities for sovereign control, land rights, and cultural preservation (Belanger 2010 ). The introduction of gambling can be seen as a step towards self-sufficiency, to lift communities out of “depressed socioeconomic situations” (Clay 2009 , p. 62).…”

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Aboriginal Gambling and Problem Gambling: A Review

Breen

Gainsbury

2012

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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The prevention of gambling-related problems amongst Aboriginal communities has been neglected by most public health strategies which concentrate on mainstream populations. Research indicates that rates of problem gambling are higher for Aboriginal groups than the general population. Specific cultural, familial, and social patterns influence gambling by Aboriginal groups, which are individually different, making it difficult to implement a cohesive strategy to address gambling-related harms. Because of this complexity, a thorough literature review is necessary to identify gaps in policy and research. This paper uses a public health framework to consider multi-dimensional influences (personal, environmental, economic, cultural and social) that affect gambling uptake. Such analysis is also important for identifying risk factors which facilitate the development and maintenance of problem gambling and potentially for underpinning protection, prevention and treatment programs. It is advised that strategies be developed in consultation with Aboriginal peoples to guide public health policy and research to minimise any gambling-related harms.

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Aboriginal Gambling and Problem Gambling: A Review

Breen

Gainsbury

2012

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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The mental health of Indigenous peoples in Canada: A critical review of research

Nelson

Wilson

2017

Social Science & Medicine

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Casinos and Economic Well-Being: Evaluating the Alberta First Nations’ Experience

Belanger

Williams²,

Arthur³

2013

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Many of Canada’s First Nations have introduced casinos as an economic strategy to help mitigate existing socio-economic disparities. In total 17 First Nation casinos currently operate in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario, while the provincial Nova Scotia First Nations operate ‘Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) palaces’ (i.e., no table games). Although the economic benefits of Native casinos in the United States are well documented, there is very little research to determine whether the same effects exist in Canada. The present research seeks to partly fill this void by evaluating the impact of the recent introduction of casinos to Alberta First Nation (i.e., reserve) communities. Findings show that there is significant variability in the economic benefits between communities. Nonetheless, it is clear that, in general, the introduction of casinos in Alberta has broad economic benefits to Alberta First Nations.

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First Nations Gaming as a Self-Government Imperative: Ensuring the Health of First Nations Problem Gamblers

Cited by 3 publications

References 26 publications

Aboriginal Gambling and Problem Gambling: A Review

Aboriginal Gambling and Problem Gambling: A Review

The mental health of Indigenous peoples in Canada: A critical review of research

Casinos and Economic Well-Being: Evaluating the Alberta First Nations’ Experience

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