Sports Betting
For many, making a friendly wager on the outcome of the game adds to the excitement. For some, however, the wagering may take on a life of its own, especially when betting on your phone and making โin-playโ wagers.
Sports betting is still not legal in Minnesota. If you are betting on your phone, you are being sent to off shore predatory sites.
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Basic responsible gambling tips to keep it fun.

Plan ahead. Before the game begins, set your limit and keep to it.

If you are using an electronic device to place bets, make sure to monitor your spending so you can keep to your limit.

Donโt wager more than you can afford to lose.

If the game is getting dull, donโt increase your wagering to make the game more fun.

If you think you might need help in keeping to your limit, team up with a friend to help each other stick to your personal betting plan.

If gambling is no longer fun, take a break.
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.
MINNESOTA APPROVED PROVIDERS
Blue Earth
Christian Family Solutions
(507) 779-7861
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christianfamilysolutions.org
44 Good Counsel Drive, Mankato, MN 56001
Carver County
Resilience Counseling
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resiliencecounseling.com
1107 Hazeltine Blvd, Suite 410, Chaska, MN 55318
Goodhue County
Midwest Recovery
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midwestrecovery.org
217 Plum Street, Suite #130 Red Wing MN 55066
Hennepin County
Club Recovery Inc
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clubrecoveryllc.com
7701 York Ave S, Suite 350, Edina, MN 55435
Connections Counseling & Recovery Services
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Joyce Terhorst
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7550 France Ave S, Suite 220, Edina, MN 55435
M Health Fairview Compulsive Gambling Program
Amy Dady
612-273-4429
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2960 Winnetka Ave N. Suite 102, Crystal, MN 55427
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Midwest Recovery Inc
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1620 Central Ave NE, Suite 107, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Problem Gambling Intervention, LLC
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Roger Anton
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Vinland National Center OP Services
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Don Raasch
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vinlandcenter.org
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Freedom Center
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Christina Pristash
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Alcohol and Gambling Assessments
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Renee Collova-Bergee
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Pathways Counseling
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Jarrod Brown
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1919 University Ave W, Suite 6, St Paul, MN 55104
Progressive Individual Resources, Inc.
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pirimn.org
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Midwest Recovery
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midwestrecovery.org
303 1st Street NE, Suite #365 Faribault, MN 55021
Saint Louis County
Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment Gambling Services
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Paul McCormick
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cadt.org
314 West Superior Street Suite 400, Duluth, MN 55802
Sherburne County
Freedom Center
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Cynthia Naumann
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freedomcenterinc.org
105 6th Ave S, Princeton, MN 55371
Washington County
Bridges and Pathways Counseling
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Paul Mladnick
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1068 S Lake St, Suite 109, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Venthouse Counseling, Jason Walter
(612) 562-6766
Jason Walter LPC, LADC
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venthousecounseling.com
8530 Eagle Point Blvd, #100, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Alcohol and Gambling Assessments
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Renee Collova-Bergee
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1397 Geneva Ave N #102A, Oakdale, MN 55128
Yellow Medicine County
Project Turnabout/ Vanguard Center for Compulsive Gambling
(320) 564-4911 or 1-800-862-1453
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projectturnabout.org
660 18th St, Granite Falls, MN 56241
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(701) 356-7772
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soulsolutions.org
1801 38th St S, Fargo, ND 58103
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- Your First Step to Change, 2ndย Edition. A self-help toolkit of resources to help start the journey toward recovery from problem gambling behavior.
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