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Community Profile
- The Gambler First Nation is a First Nations band located in Manitoba, Canada, with a long history of community resilience and cultural preservation.
- Last Updated 2025-05-06 09:04:01 UTC
- Name: Gambler First Nation (ISC Code: 294)
- Former Names: Gambler Band, Gambler Reserve
- Band Style: First Nations
- Cultural Area: Plains Cree Territory
- Indigenous Language: Cree
- Number of Registered Members: 559
Governance
Band Council
- GOVERNANCE TYPE: Not Applicable
- TERM EXPIRES: Not Applicable
- CHIEF: DAVID LEDOUX
- NUMBER OF COUNCIL MEMBERS:5
- DAVID LEDOUX
- KELLY TANNER
- LOUIS TANNER
- NATHAN TANNER
- KELLIE LEDOUX
Contact Information
- BAND WEBSITE: /nations/247-gambler-first-nation
- PHONE NUMBER: (204) 532-2464
- FAX NUMBER: (204) 532-2495
- ADDRESS: PO BOX 250, BINSCARTH, MB
- EMAILS:
- Chief DAVID LEDOUX:
- Councillor KELLY TANNER:
- Councillor LOUIS TANNER:
- Councillor NATHAN TANNER:
- Councillor KELLIE LEDOUX:
- General Band Office:
- Media Contact:
- Referrals Contact:
- Websites
Band Financial Statements
- 2023 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2022 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2021 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2020 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2019 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2018 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2017 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2016 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2015 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2014 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2013 - Audited consolidated financial statements
- 2012 - Gambler First Nation20122013.pdf
- 2011 - Gambler First Nation20112012.pdf
- 2010 - Gambler First Nation20102011.pdf
- 2009 - Gambler First Nation20092010.pdf
- 2008 - Gambler First Nation20082009.pdf
- 2007 - Gambler First Nation20072008.pdf
- 2006 - Gambler First Nation20062007.pdf
- 2005 - Gambler First Nation20052006.pdf
- 2004 - Gambler First Nation20042005.pdf
- 2003 - Gambler First Nation20032004.pdf
- 2002 - Gambler First Nation20022003.pdf
- 2001 - Gambler First Nation20012002.pdf
Band Council Remuneration
- 2023 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2022 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2021 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2020 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2019 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2018 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2017 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2016 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2015 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2014 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
- 2013 - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses
Laws, Bylaws, and Codes
Intergovernmental Agreements
Lands and Traditional Territory
Reserves
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ISC Code: 9329
TREATY FOUR RESERVE GROUNDS NO. 77
99.2 Hectares
ADJACENT TO AND WEST OF FORT QU'APPELLE
[50.75775059999999, -103.7889711] -
ISC Code: 10155
GAMBLER FIRST NATION 63B
3.1 Hectares
[nil, nil] -
ISC Code: 6401
GAMBLER 63
420.1 Hectares
128 KM NW/NO OF/DE BRANDON
[50.5826611, -101.3997008]
- Traditional territory encompasses parts of western Manitoba
- Primarily located in the Plains Cree cultural region
- Historically used lands for hunting, gathering, and seasonal migrations
- Territory includes grasslands and transitional forest ecosystems
Consultations and Referrals
Band Submissions
Consultation Reports
Band Business Interests
Band Owned Corporations
Court Records
Downloadable Court Decisions
- Tanner v. Gambler First Nation
- Ledoux v. Gambler First Nation
- Ledoux v. Gambler First Nation
- Ledoux v. Gambler First Nation
- Gambler First Nation v. Ledoux
- Ledoux v. Gambler First Nation
- Gambler First Nation v. Ledoux
- Waywayseecappo First Nation and Gamblers First Nation v. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
Active Court Cases
Media Reports
Media Reports
- Gambler First Nation exits PADCOM equity deal
- Province and MMF sign MOU to give Ste. Madeleine land back
- More must be done to tackle the scourge of gambling in our communities
- EDAM Forum 2024: Advancing Manitoba’s Economic Future
- Geodome coming to Manitoba First Nation to improve food security
- Ontario’s iGaming market will hurt First Nations and others
- Manitoba First Nations Police Service takes over for RCMP in Brokenhead Ojibway Nation
- First Nation Casinos and how they benefit the First Nation people
- Gambler First Nation achieves certification
- Lawsuit filed after alleged ‘inhumane’ treatment of Indigenous woman and baby at Edmonton hospital
- Gambler First Nation moves a step closer to Brandon urban reserve with development, service agreement
- All is not well at Gambler First Nation
- Analysis of anti-Indigenous racism in hospitals reveals pattern of harm, no tracking mechanism
- Massive Milestone In Reconciliation
- Gambler First Nation forms unique partnership with oil firm
- Lidia Thorpe backs gambling ad ban to tackle First Nations disadvantage
- Cartels and Casinos: First Nations’ Gaming in Canada
- First Nation sues Tundra Oil & Gas, province over oil wells near reserve land
- Ontario’s iGaming mistakes are a lesson in the value of Indigenous consultation
- Nov 2023: Gambler First Nation donates $1 million to help families of MMIWG
- Jun 2022: Gambler gas bar seen as step toward economic reconciliation
- Aug 2020: Gambler provides urban reserve update
- Gambler First Nation breaks ground on 1st urban reserve in Brandon, Man.
- Cows and plows: Manitoba First Nation will get $205M windfall if community supports settlement
- Nearly two-thirds of Canadians 15 and up report gambling, data shows
- Manitoba First Nation clears final hurdle in $200M 'cows and plows' settlement with feds to right century-old wrong
- New federal investments in Indigenous initiatives and communities across Manitoba announced by Minister Vandal
- First Nations lobby Ottawa for a bigger cut of the multibillion-dollar gambling business
- Indigenous woman suing Covenant Health after 'horrific' treatment at Misericordia Hospital
- Indigenous people pumped $9.3B into Manitoba economy in one year: report
- Western Nations gas bar brand serves Indigenous entrepreneurs and communities
- Shawanaga First Nation calls upon Ford government to pause introduction of new online gambling regime
- How a Native American tribe changed the gambling industry by standing up to the FBI
- Manitoba chiefs organization wants Cuban doctor aid on COVID-19
- Pot shop dispute echoes gambling battle in quest for Indigenous jurisdiction
- Manitoba's 1st potash mine readies for market debut
- Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland cool to Manitoba chiefs' request for Cuban doctors
- Gambler First Nation Business Park holding ground breaking ceremony today
- 'God is good': Bell removed from historic Manitoba church hours before devastating fire
- After the raid: White Bear's gamble opened a path to First Nations sovereignty
- PADCOM receives exclusive exploration rights and $1-million loan for Manitoba’s first potash mine
- Madawaska First Nation scores another revenue-sharing win in court
- Cree woman alleges racial discrimination in death of newborn daughter at Edmonton hospital
- 9 Indigenous-owned retreats to visit across Canada
- Manitoba's NDP government says it's ready to consider more First Nations-run casinos
- Pamajewon Case
- Senator Scott Tannas - Topic Intervention 617138 - 35
- Winnipeg Indigenous-led organization to expand campus with $6.7 M in federal funding
- Manitoba considers building 2nd port on Hudson Bay, sidelining Port of Churchill
- Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs plans to set up First Nations Gaming Authority to negotiate with province
- Indigenous woman blames death of newborn on poor treatment at Edmonton hospital
- George Gordon First Nation cuts ribbon on new urban reserve at southeast edge of Regina
- Alberta First Nation calls for inquiry after baby's hospital death
- Turtle Village award winner at Tribute to Tourism Awards for Indigenous Tourism
- Mi'kmaq leaders say no dice on CRA's $53M tax assessment
- First Nations say Alberta has no right to cut oil activity on their land
- Manitoba open for business with new critical minerals strategy, premier says
- Canada's First Nation leaders explore Cuba's health care system
- 1st potash mine in Manitoba gets permission to go ahead near Russell
- Production begins at Manitoba's 1st potash mine
- Manitoba’s first potash mine begins production
- Indigenous owned casino closures costing millions
- Manitoba First Nations appear a step closer to gaining a casino in Winnipeg
- Casino profits drive benefits for First Nations — and dilemmas
- AMC along with Treaty 2 First Nations celebrates the commencement of events marking the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty No. 2
- Manitoba gets into potash mining with approval of first project near Russell
- Manitoba government approves province's first potash development
- Canada's potash industry just got a little bigger
- 'Justice for my brother': Family wants answers about August death near Russell, Man.
- Feb 2020: Manitoba chiefs seek Cuban doctors for First Nations care
- Cree woman suing Edmonton hospital for ‘failing to provide medical care’ in birth of her daughter
- When it comes to casinos, natives feel they’ve got game
- Province and First Nations casino owners compete for gambling dollars
- First aboriginal-run casino opens in Alberta
- Shawanaga First Nation assert inherent rights to support the creation of an independent Indigenous Gaming Authority
- First Nation out as partner in Manitoba’s first potash mine
- Gamblers at Oneida Casino near Green Bay can now legally bet on sports, a first for Wisconsin
- A pregnant Indigenous woman went to the hospital for help. She says she endured a horror story of racism and neglect
- 10 Things You Should Know About Native American Casinos
- Paving the way for Indigenous business success
- Manitoba declares itself Canada’s ‘critical metals Costco’
- First Nations sue Alberta for alleged conflict of interest in the casino industry
- Mar 2023: Pair plead guilty to role in fatal fight
- IN THE NEWS: Brock named a top employer, legal sports gambling and recapping Pow Wow
- How a Native American tribe changed the gambling industry by standing up to the FBI
- Cree woman says her baby died after an Edmonton hospital left her to give birth alone
- Manitoba ends pause on new gambling operations, focuses on public alcohol sales
- Massive new Toronto casino angers Ontario First Nation
- Police warn about violent manslaughter suspect who violated court orders
- Jul 2019: Land-settlement vote sparks injunction
- Dec 2019: TOP STORIES OF 2019, as selected by the newsroom
- Pokies drive massive rise in Indigenous gaming habits
- Gambler First Nation chief accuses Manitoba Hydro board member, 3 others of defamation
- Gambler First Nation donates $1 million to help families of MMIWG
- Court Dismisses Ontario Sports Betting Challenge By First Nations
- Indigenous communities - Riding Mountain National Park
- May 2019: Gambler breaks ground on urban reserve
- Aug 2015: Gambler First Nation ordered to pay woman $50K
- Gambler First Nation chief accuses Manitoba Hydro board member, 3 others of defamation
- Coalition of First Nations with Interests in Riding Mountain National Park
- May 2020: Unapproved multipurpose wipes being circulated
- Manitoba approves first potash development
- Mi'kmaw communities launch gaming venture with purchase of 4 Alberta casinos
- Healing lodge will be more than an emergency shelter for Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation, says chief
- AIM leader who visited Iran now grand chief of Manitoba chiefs organization
- Manitoba government approves province's first potash development
- Aug 2016: Blaze destroys church on Gambler First Nation
- Gambler First Nation donates $1 million to help families of MMIWG
- Court Dismisses Ontario Sports Betting Challenge By First Nations
- May 2019: Gambler breaks ground on urban reserve
- Gambler First Nation chief accuses Manitoba Hydro board member, 3 others of defamation
- Coalition of First Nations with Interests in Riding Mountain National Park
- May 2020: Unapproved multipurpose wipes being circulated
- Manitoba approves first potash development
- Mi'kmaw communities launch gaming venture with purchase of 4 Alberta casinos
- Healing lodge will be more than an emergency shelter for Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation, says chief
- AIM leader who visited Iran now grand chief of Manitoba chiefs organization
- Manitoba government approves province's first potash development
- Aug 2016: Blaze destroys church on Gambler First Nation
- Manitoba NDP, Liberals promise stat holiday on Orange Shirt Day if elected
- Manitoba NDP, Liberals promise stat holiday on Orange Shirt Day if elected
- Gambler First Nation chief accuses Manitoba Hydro board member, 3 others of defamation
- (PDF) Intervening in Indigenous Gambling: A Systematic Review of the Literature
- Geodome coming to Manitoba First Nation to improve food security
- May 2020: Gambler members divided on urban reserve
- Feb 2018: Brandon enters into development, service deal with Gambler First Nation
- Two shot at Jean Baptiste Gambler reserve
- First Nation Members of AMC
- Canada's potash industry just got a little bigger
- Aug 2023: Province funds NeeStaNan feasibility study
- Doctor to open clinic in western Manitoba First Nation, finish his training via provincial program
- Jul 2019: Opinion: First Nations building positive relationships
- Flooding caused by failed muskrat management project in 1940s destroyed Manitoba First Nation's lands: lawsuit
- First Nations man sues government over wrongful conviction in 1973 Winnipeg murder
- MFNPS headquarters moving near Brandon
- First Nation says McEwen Mining breached agreement, owes almost $1M in unpaid shares
- Dec 2020: Gambler residents share their stories
- Fire destroys community arena in Berens River First Nation
- Dakota Tipi First Nation sues federal government for $475M, alleges Manitoba air base built on unceded land
- Alberta First Nation calls for inquiry after baby's hospital death
- Jul 2014: Manitoba chiefs' salary data online
- Manitoba First Nations appear a step closer to gaining a casino in Winnipeg
- Apr 2018: Champions of Aboriginal Employment awards salute Ewatski, ACC for officer program
- Alberta health authority responds to lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in newborn's death
- Manitoba Minerals Strategy Promises Job Creation
- Manitoba politicians mark Orange Shirt Day, PC leader maintains low media profile
- Canada's potash industry just got a little bigger
- Oct 2023: Foundation to help MMIWG2S+
- Government should allow First Nations to freely compete in gaming industry
- Feds, First Nations mark $1.4 billion 'cows and plows' settlement
- Bigstone opens first on-reserve store in Calling Lake
- Tipi built at École Saint-Lazare
- First Nations struggle to house, keep teachers
Academic Research
Academic Research
- Aboriginal gambling and problem gambling: A review
- Gambling and problem gambling among Canadian urban Aboriginals
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- First Nations gaming as a self-government imperative: ensuring the health of First Nations problem gamblers
- Gambling and problem gambling among indigenous peoples
- Counselling Approaches for Gambling Disorder: Gambling Interventions for Indigenous Peoples
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the Windigo: Theorizing Indigenous casinos and gambling in Canada
- Betting on balance: A narrative of Aboriginal problem gamblers
- Gambling and problem gambling in First Nations communities
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- Intervening in Indigenous gambling: a systematic review of the literature
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- First Nations gambling policy in Canada
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- Indigenous gambling and problem gambling in Canada
- First Nations Gambling in Canada: Gauging Past and Ongoing Development
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
- First Nations gambling policy in Canada
- First nations gaming in Canada
- Gambling with the future: The evolution of Aboriginal gaming in Canada
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