Ratsénhaienhs Rice hosts inaugural First Peoples Gaming Association meeting in Toronto

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The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to inform the community that Ratsénhaienhs Paul Rice will be traveling to Toronto to host the inaugural meeting of the First Peoples Gaming Association (FPGA) on Tuesday, May 19th, with over 40 attendees.

FPGA was formed in 2026 to support First Nations’ sovereign and inherent right to gaming and is composed of First Nation leaders working collaboratively to exercise sovereignty and increase economic prosperity.

Following the FPGA meeting, Rice will be attending and speaking at the SBC Summit Canada gaming event on Wednesday, May 20th, and Thursday, May 21st, on a panel discussion titled “Building Sovereignty: The Rise of First Nations Ownership and Innovation in Western Canada’s Gaming Sector.”

Rice will return to the office on Friday, May 22nd.

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