We were honored to serve as Distinguished Visitors at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law this past week.  As part of the University's Distinguished Visitor Lecture Series, we gave a public lecture on Indian gaming in the U.S., discussing the differences between federal Indian law in the U.S. and Canada, the law and policy governing Indian gaming, the tribal gaming industry, and the influence of Indian gaming.  We also were privileged to participate in two classes during our visit.  We joined a graduate seminar for LL.M. students, where we discussed the powers and constraints of tribal sovereignty under American law.  And we guest lectured in a class titled, "The Art of the Deal," where we gave the students a crash course on tribal-state gaming compacts and then had them do a role-play exercise in which they acted as attorneys for a state and a tribe in negotiating a revenue-sharing provision to an existing compact.  The class is taught by John Pozios, who directs the Desautels Centre for Private Enterprise and the Law.

We had a great time at the University of Manitoba.  We enjoyed the chance to interact with students in the classroom, chat with various folks who attended our public lecture, and to meet and visit with so many of the faculty and staff.