welcome to minnesota alliance on problem gambling

We are Minnesota’s advocate and central resource for all Minnesotans
seeking information on problem gambling.

Problem gambling is the Elephant in the Room.

Let’s Talk about it.

It’s not just the gambler with the problem who’s at risk. Families suffer in silence, often too ashamed to confront the elephant in the room. For every gambler, eight to ten others experience gambling- related harms.

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Get the Support You Need.

Confidential Financial Counseling.

We understand that problem gambling can strain finances. That’s why we’ve partnered two no-cost financial counseling services, LSS Financial Counseling and GamFin, to provide a valuable, no-cost resource for those experiencing financial issues from gambling, whether you are the gambler or a family member.

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Lead the Way to Safer Play

FREE Gambling and Gaming Education Toolkit

As educators, you are constantly seeking ways to equip your students with the knowledge they need to navigate the complexities of the modern world — you want to provide guidance to their journey. One such challenge is the growing concern over gaming and gambling addiction.

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Are You a Trusted Leader

Who Others Look to for Advice and Insights?

You are in a unique position to provide important guidance to those around you. By learning about gambling addiction, you can help those struggling with a gambling problem get the professional help they need.

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Helpline

1-800-333-HOPE (4673)

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Text

“HOPE” TO 53342

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Helpline CHAT

Online Now

HELPFUL NUMBERS

National Suicide Helpline
988

The Trevor Project for LGBTQI Teens and Young Adults
1-866-488-7386

Crisis Text Line
Text MN to 741741

Spanish Crisis Text Line
TEXT “AYUDA” to 741741

Korean and Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese) Helpline
1-877-900-8585

Gambler’s Anonymous MN
1-855-222-5542

GamAnon MN (For families)
1-888-435-7166

Smart Recovery
440-951-5357

Reduce time and money spent on online gambling with voluntary, self-exclusion apps that block online sites.

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Two voluntary, self-exclusion tools for online gambling sites.

Given that many gamblers may be moving online, MNAPG is offering individual subscriptions for an online self-exclusion tool called Gamban. This tool enables the gambler to block tens of thousands of online gambling sites on all devices. MNAPG has purchased one-year subscriptions that can block up to 15 devices in one household.

If you are interested, please email sstucker@mnapg.org and a link will be provided to set up the account.

BetBlocker helps you, or those you care about, ensure that they can manage their access to gambling in a safe and appropriate manner. Whether that means restricting altogether, or limiting during periods of vulnerability, BetBlocker can help. Visit https://www.betblocker.org to download this free app.

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Take Our Quiz

How does your gambling compare with other Minnesotans?

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3 Questions

to ask if you think your gambling is starting to be a problem.

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Community Outreach

Request a customized presentation.

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Read

Northern Light, the MNAPG award-winning quarterly newsletter.

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Interested in literature about gambling addiction?

View, download or order here.

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SELF-HELP PUBLICATIONS

View, download or order a hard copy below (These are meant to be supplemental guides, not a replacement for therapy)

Your First Step to Change, 2nd Edition. A self-help toolkit of resources to help start the journey toward recovery from problem gambling behavior.
Personal Financial Strategies for the Loved Ones of Problem Gamblers

BROCHURES

Warning Signs of Problem Gambling (English, Spanish, Chinese, Hmong and Vietnamese)
What Families Can Do When a Loved One has a Gambling Problem (English and Spanish)
What is Problem Gambling? (English, Somali and Spanish)
Gambling When in Recovery (English and Spanish)
Gaming Disorder (English and Spanish)
Gamban—Block Access to Your Devices (English and Spanish)
Lower Risk Gambling Guidelines
Older Adults and Gambling
Talking to Your Child About Gaming
(English, Spanish, Chinese, Hmong, Lao and Vietnamese)
Youth and Gambling—What Parents Need to Know

BROCHURES for professionals

Be Part of the Solution (English and Spanish)
Why Screen for Gambling Disorder? (English and Spanish)

Newsletter

Northern Lights - MNAPG Quarterly Newsletter

Interested in receiving copies of our literature?

Order Here

Recovery Stories

How to Limit Gambling Ads on Social Media: Tips from Gamban

Learn how to reduce gambling ads across social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube and more, with practical tips adapted from Gamban. READ MORE

In Their Own Words – Ryan’s Story

Ryan shares his journey from substance recovery to gambling addiction—and how honesty, GA, and community helped him find a more manageable life in recovery. READ MORE

In Their Own Words – Randall’s Story

Randall shares his firsthand journey through gambling addiction, incarceration, and recovery, and how lived experience pushed him to create in-person support for others. His story shows both the devastation gambling can cause and the hope found through accountability, connection, and recovery. READ MORE