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Indian Gaming Keynote & Panel at UND

Posted by Kathryn Rand | Filed under:
Sep 19 2009
On September 15, the University of North Dakota hosted its first-ever Distinguished Public Administrator in Residence event, co-sponsored by the UND School of Law and the UND College of Business and Public Administration.

Phil Hogen, the long-time chair of the NIGC, was our Distinguished Public Administrator.  Professors Richard Missens and Bob Kayseas, both from the School of Business and Public Administration at First Nations University of Canada, were our distinguished guests.

First Nations Gaming in Canada

Posted by Kathryn Rand | Filed under:
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.