ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Throughout history federal policy initiatives to solve the “Indian problem” resulted in most of the Native resources

that had worth being acquired by non-Indian

society. Now, a number of tribes are using seemingly worthless resources, such

astheir reservation land, for tribal gaming economic development projects. (

Brosnan, 1999)

Parts of the Puzzle

Today’s Assigned Reading

Economic Development TopicsWhat topic will your team research and present this Wednesday?

Econ Dev Topics1. Economic Development - (Tribal factors ONLY):

Native American funding Let’s talk about money. Many Americans believe that all Native Americans live for free and that they are taken care of by the government. In part, this stems from a belief in the treaties, although over 500 treaties were made and over 500 were broken. In part, it also stems from misinformation about funding sources, the use of funds allocated for Native America, and funding available to individuals.

2. Use of revenues to improve life for tribal members: Reminder of how casino funds are spent as mandated by IGRA and

specific examples from each team relating to tribal members only.

3. Diversifying assets Native American Tribes Venture Out of Casino Business, Oregon’s nine tribes work to diversify their business interests 4. Building sustainable communities

Sustainable Native Communities Collaborative (housing)3rd Bi-Annual Energy Development on Tribal Lands (energy)

5. Economic Factors in Surrounding Community – Non-tribal factors ONLY): Pros (you cover these) and Cons – As Native Casinos Proliferate, the Social Costs of the Gambling Boon are Ignored

6. Casinos and Economic Development: A Look at the Issues (increased employment, benefits of casino tax revenue, local retail sales)

7. Factors that influence players and disposable incomes: Look at the local economy and other sections of this paper about the displacement affect and other sources about factors that influence players: EIS Scoping Report for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Casino project by the U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs)

8. Contributions to community: Specific examples from each team relating to non-tribal reservations only, touch on policies that enable funds, such as the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee (list of recently funded projects here)

Economics in Surrounds

FIRST, who did references? Used APA? Gave back books?

Tribal 1. Overview2. Revenues to

improve life3. Diversifying assets4. Building

sustainable communities

Non-tribal1. Pros and Cons2. Casinos and econ

development3. Players and

disposable income4. Contributions to

community

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Now, TEAM WORK

1. Consolidate

questions to your tribe and casino (we’ll create draft)

2. How will you

consolidate what

data?

3. How will you present on Wednesday?

Questions?