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Traditional
Casinos |
First
Nations on-reserve casinos |
Casino
Revenue Distribution |
Table games:
Licensed charities initially receive all proceeds from
table games. From this, they pay casino facility operators
a fixed fee for service to a maximum ranging from 50% of
the proceeds (in major casinos) to 75% of the proceeds
(in minor casinos) |
Table games:
Same. |
Slot machines:
- 15%- Operator
- 15%- Charity
- 70%- Alberta Lottery Fund
|
Slot machines:
Same. |
Alberta Lottery Fund allocations
(70%):
- 70% to traditional Alberta Lottery Fund Initiatives
AGLC will monitor and audit Alberta Lottery Fund grants.
Financing and operating gaming facilities are not eligible
uses. |
Alberta Lottery Fund allocations
(70%):
- 30% to traditional Alberta Lottery Fund Initiatives
- 40% of the First Nations Development Fund Grant
Program (allocation of this 40% is 30%
available to the host First Nations and 10% is shared
among other First Nations in Alberta). Grants
will be allocated for economic, social and community
development projects.
AGLC will monitor and audit Alberta Lottery Fund grants.
Financing and operating gaming facilities are not eligible
uses. |
Charitable
Involvement |
Casino facilities require approximately
180 charities to operate year round. Charitable and religious
organizations must meet AGLC eligibility requirements to
obtain a casino event licence.
Traditional charities are not allowed to employ charity
workers |
The Host First Nation will operate
one host charity year round which meets AGLC eligibility
requirements for casino events licences.
Host First Nations charities will be allowed to employ
charity workers and pay them with gaming proceeds. |
Use of
Proceeds and Accountability |
The use of proceeds requirements for
the charity follows provincial gaming regulations and policies.
Prior approval of expenditures and detailed reporting is
required.
The AGLC will audit use of charitable gaming proceeds.
Financing and operating gaming facilities are not eligible
uses of gaming proceeds. |
Same.
Same.
Same. |
Integrity
and Security |
Must comply with AGLC Casino Terms & Conditions
and Operating Guidelines. The Casino Facility Licensee (operator)
and the Casino Event Licensee (charity) must be clearly separate
and distinct entities. |
Same. |
Location |
Facility Licensee chooses an optimal
location convenient to players. |
First Nations casinos must be located
on reserve land that existed or eligible adjacent land
in process as of January 1, 2001.
Membership Referendums and federal land designation are
required. |
Community
Support |
Expressed through a municipal council.
The process may conclude if the council does not support
the casino development in the community. |
Expressed through a First Nations Band
Council. The process may conclude if the council does not
support the casino development in the community. |
