Nov
21
2009
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. Aboriginal gaming
Light & Rand serve as Distinguished Visitors at University of Manitoba
Nov
21
2009
On November 18 and 19, 2009, Kathryn Rand and Steven Light were at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law as part of the University's Distinguished Visitors Lecture Series. Their Distinguished Visitors Lecture was on Indian gaming in the U.S. As part of their visit, Light&Rand gave a two-hour guest lecture on tribal-state compacts in the "Art of the Deal" course for senior law students, including a role-play exercise that had students act as attorneys for a state and a tribe in negotiating a revenue-sharing provision in a compact. They al First Nations Gaming in Canada
Sep
14
2009
As part of the University of North Dakota's inaugural Distinguished Public Administrator in Residence events this week, we are delighted to have on campus two faculty from First Nations University in Saskatchewan, Professors Bob Kayseas and Richard Missens, both of whom have expertise in Aboriginal economic development and entrepreneurship in Canada.The law and politics of First Nations gaming in Canada are markedly different than that of Indian gaming in the U.S.
The most obvious difference is the scope of the industry. In the U.S., about 220 tribes operate some 400 casinos, topping $25 billion in annual revenue. In Canada, there are only one or two dozen First Nations casino scattered over five provinces.
