Host First Nation casinos are on reserve land and use their gaming proceeds for charitable and religious programs that benefit their community.
Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) licenses Host First Nation charities to conduct casino events within designated First Nation casinos. Charities then use the gaming proceeds on charitable and religious activities, in accordance with the Host First Nation Charitable Casino Policies Handbook that has been developed to meet their unique community needs.
Who are the Host First Nations
There are currently six Host First Nations casinos operating in Alberta on reserve land:
- Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino (Stoney Nakoda First Nation, Morley)
- Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza (Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, Whitecourt)
- Grey Eagle Resort & Casino (Tsuut’ina First Nation, Calgary)
- Casino Dene (Cold Lake First Nation, Cold Lake)
- River Cree Resort & Casino (Enoch Cree Nation, Enoch)
- Bear Hills Casino & Travel Resort (Louis Bull Tribe, Maskwacis)
Each casino has a designated licensed charity:
- Mini Thni Foundation for Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino
- Northern Isga Foundation for Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza
- Dit’onik’odza Charities Ltd. for Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
- Dene Ts’edi Society for Casino Dene
- Me’chet Charities Ltd. for River Cree Resort & Casino
- Bear Hills Casino Society for Bear Hills Casino & Travel Resort
Host First Nation casino funds
Casino funds are used for charitable and religious programs that directly benefit the Host First Nation’s community, such as:
- Community safety programs
- Cultural events
- Education
- Elders/seniors support
- Medical/health aid
- Life skills training
- Housing and infrastructure
- Other available funding includes:
Host First Nation handbook & forms
Host First Nation Charitable Casino Policies Handbook
Education Interpretation Bulletin
Host First Nation Project/Program Proposal
Charity Board of Directors Gaming Proceeds
Recipient Agreement for AGLC licensed groups
Gaming Proceeds Recipient Agreement for Organizations
Project Program Proposal Request to Donate Proceeds Outside of Canada