In the last two decades, gaming law has emerged as a critically important legal specialization. It is an exciting and diverse practice that touches on many other disciplines of law such as contracts, antitrust, constitutional law and others.

This area of practice has grown rapidly to meet the demand of growing and emerging gaming markets across the globe, but there is still a large, unsatisfied portion of that market.

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Casino Lawyer is published four times a year by the International Masters of Gaming Law. It is distributed along with Casino Enterprise Management magazine to over 16,500 subscribers. Two thousand of these issues reach international destinations.

Cover Story
First Nations Casino Gaming in Canada and the Coming Recession
By Michael D. Lipton Q.C., and Kevin J. Weber

In 2004 Sheila Fraser, then Canada’s auditor general, presented a report on the endemic problems of poverty among First Nations people in Canada (the Fraser Report). She reported that First Nations "need economic development to close the gaps in employment and income between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in Canada. Institutional arrangements make a significant difference between remaining poor and achieving sustainable economic success."

In the course of addressing how economic development could alleviate Aboriginal poverty, the Fraser Report described 10 barriers that have traditionally stymied attempts at economic development on First Nations reserves. These barriers included restricted Aboriginal access to capital, the slow project-approval processes of the federal government (the level of government usually involved with First Nations projects), and the lack of resources to build institutional arrangements in a timely fashion. ....

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MEMBERARTICLES
18 Bankruptcy in the Gaming Industry
In our current economic condition, bankruptcy is a real threat and gaming market businesses, including casinos and suppliers, must be aware of the distinctive and complicated legal issues a bankruptcy presents.
By RobertW. Stocker II and Peter J. Kulick

20 U.S. Gaming Development, the Credit Crisis and the Timing of Recovery
Unprecedented turmoil in the financial and credit markets has wreaked havoc on the global economy; learn more about the causes and the road to recovery in this article.
By Stephen D. Schrier and Eric G. Fikry

22 Colorado’s Limited Gaming Finally Not So Limited
For the last 17 years, Colorado has had the most restricted gaming in the country, but all that’s about to change.With fewer limitations comes more money for the state and its community colleges.
By Robert A. Dill and Jennifer Y. Sprangers

24 Financial Crisis and the Impact on Casinos in Singapore
As global financial woes continue to stifle the gaming industry, Singapore continues to move forward with its plans for launching two integrated resort casinos in 2009 and 2010. But there have been some changes.
By YapWai Ming

26 Rien ne va plus in the French Casino
French casinos, along with the tax coffers of municipalities, have seen profits decrease as of late and are appealing to the government for help. Find out what legislation the French government is working on to help its casinos and municipalities recoup their losses.
By Thibault Verbiest and Perrine Pelletier

28 Casino Direct: Funding Gaming
In the U.K., a new regulatory amendment presents an opportunity for innovation in the gaming industry. Find out what Global Cash Access is now providing its U.K. customers that neatly marries regulatory, business and social responsibility objectives.
By Katie Lever

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