gambling in alberta - Research Services - University of Lethbridge
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Table 59: Use <strong>of</strong> First Nations Charitable Gam<strong>in</strong>g Proceeds<br />
2007-2008 2008-2009 Total<br />
Hous<strong>in</strong>g & Infrastructure $7,498,000 $21,056,000 $28,545,000<br />
Education $1,099,000 $6,236,000 $7,335,000<br />
Debt Retirement $3,519,000 $4,088,000 $7,607,000<br />
Charity Worker Wages & Expenses $1,492,000 $3,802,000 $5,294,000<br />
Cultural Events/Historical Resources/Religion $422,000 $3,135,000 $3,557,000<br />
Life Skills Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g $1,052,000 $2,932,000 $3,984,000<br />
Aid <strong>of</strong> the Distressed/Children/Youth/Adults <strong>in</strong> Care $320,000 $2,463,000 $2,783,000<br />
Facility $6,343,000 $1,814,000 $8,157,000<br />
Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative Costs $829,000 $1,643,000 $2,472,000<br />
Wages, Salaries, Fees for <strong>Services</strong>, & Honorariums $1,167,000 $1,449,000 $2,616,000<br />
Sports $62,000 $1,223,000 $1,295,000<br />
Addictions Treatment $351,000 $939,000 $1,290,000<br />
Community Safety Programs $394,000 $333,000 $727,000<br />
Elders $5,000 $168,000 $173,000<br />
Donations with<strong>in</strong> Alberta $21,000 $49,000 $70,000<br />
Emergency Funds $278,000 $0 $278,000<br />
Equipment $20,000 $0 $20,000<br />
Total $24,863,000 $51,340,000 $76,203,000<br />
Cas<strong>in</strong>o Ownership Revenue<br />
Revenue derived from cas<strong>in</strong>o ownership will be roughly equivalent to the revenue from charity<br />
host<strong>in</strong>g (although slightly higher due to reta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g a somewhat greater portion <strong>of</strong> table game<br />
revenue). Unfortunately, noth<strong>in</strong>g is known about how much <strong>of</strong> this money is actually reta<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
by the First Nation versus the private commercial partner, or how either the First Nation<br />
community or the private partner uses this revenue. It is estimated that approximately $103.5<br />
million has been distributed to the 5 operators s<strong>in</strong>ce 2006, 2 <strong>of</strong> which are First Nations (Stoney<br />
Nakoda Band and Cold Lake First Nations).<br />
First Nations Development Fund<br />
Gambl<strong>in</strong>g revenue began to be deposited <strong>in</strong>to the FNDF <strong>in</strong> fiscal 2006/2007, with these<br />
amounts steadily <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g up to the present time (Figure 45). However, co<strong>in</strong>cident with the<br />
general decrease and/or flatten<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> Alberta <strong>gambl<strong>in</strong>g</strong> revenue <strong>in</strong> 2009, the 2009/2010 deposit<br />
to the FNDF was only marg<strong>in</strong>ally larger than 2008/2009. S<strong>in</strong>ce 2006, the FNDF has been<br />
allocated a total <strong>of</strong> $276,275,712 for distribution to FNDF projects. The host-First Nations are<br />
allocated 75% <strong>of</strong> FNDF fund<strong>in</strong>g, and thus have received $207,206,784 <strong>of</strong> the roughly $276<br />
million generated. The rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g 39 prov<strong>in</strong>cial First Nations divided the rema<strong>in</strong>der, which<br />
amounts to less than $2 million per community (~.5 million yearly).<br />
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