"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 Canada is the first multidisciplinary study of the role of gaming in indigenous communities north of the forty-ninth parallel. Bringing together some of Canada's leading gambling researchers, this collection of twelve essays examines the history of Aboriginal gaming and its role in indigenous political economy, the rise of the large-scale casinos and cybergaming, the socio-ecological impact of problem gambling, and the challenges of labour unions and financial management. The authors also call attention to the dearth of socio-economic impact studies of gambling in First Nations communities while providing models to address this growing issue of concern." -- Provided by Publisher

"Over 60% of mining in Australia takes place next to land owned by Indigenous Australians. This land is situated in remote areas of Australia and the majority is held under traditional forms of ownership such as native title. The traditional owners of this land are now required to interact with the market economy and particularly mining interests. This context formed the impetus for this book which evaluates existing income tax regimes for mining payments made under the Native Title Act and the Aboriginal Land Rights Act." -- Provided by Publisher