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Scholarship applications now open through October 31, 2019

  • Gambling License Applications are available from the Minnesota Gambling Control Board, Rosewood Plaza South-3rd Floor, 1711 West County Road B, Roseville, Minnesota, 55113, 651-539-1900 or online. Completed applications with township approval on them are sent to Property Records and Taxpayer Services Department at the Government Center to be processed.
  • A Minnesota Gaming/Gambling License can only be obtained through an authorized government agency. Depending on the type of business, where you're doing business and other specific regulations that may apply, there may be multiple government agencies that you must contact in order to get a Minnesota Gaming/Gambling License.
  • The Minnesota Gambling Control Board oversees the licensing and regulation of all gambling establishments. Read how to obtain a gambling license for lawful forms of gambling.

Class III gambling is conducted under a compact that each tribe negotiates with the government of the state in which it is located. Minnesota tribes were the first in the nation to negotiate and sign gaming compacts with a state government. Both the tribes and the state agreed to limit casinos to video games of chance (slots) and blackjack.

To become a DHS-approved problem gambling provider in Minnesota an individual must: 1) be a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, mental health professional (licensed clinical social worker, psychologist, marriage or family therapist) or a psychiatric registered nurse, and 2) complete additional gambling training approved by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).

A counselor can become certified by taking training available online through the University of Minnesota Duluth/North American Training Institute.

State

Professionals may earn an International Certified Gambling Counselor (ICGC) credential offered through the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board. More information can be found here. If counselors have previously received training through another state’s program and hold an ICGC, reciprocity may be available.

Prospective gambling counselors interested in accessing Minnesota problem gambling funds must be in a contractual relationship with DHS prior to beginning any training or counseling. No treatment or scholarship reimbursements are available prior to DHS approval.

DHS provides a timeline for those seeking to become qualified gambling treatment providers as well as an application.

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Scholarship Available

The Minnesota DHS offers a scholarship to assist counselors in completing the Studies in Gambling Addiction certificate offered through the University of Minnesota Duluth/North American Training Institute.

To apply for a scholarship, please contact DHS Problem Gambling Program staff. Scholarship applications are only available when there is an open RFP and after training approval is received.

License

Scholarship applications are available for a limited, designated time as determined by DHS. If you are interested, please complete the application and return to Trevor Urman at DHS. Do not enroll in the training until you’ve received DHS approval.

Board

A limited number of full scholarships are available to providers working with an identified underserved population. Note: Professionals can be gambling counselors in Minnesota without DHS oversight. DHS approves/certifies providers/counselors only if they desire to access state grant funds for this use.

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If you’re interested in learning more about becoming a certified gambling counselor in Minnesota or have questions, please call DHS Problem Gambling Program staff: Trevor Urman, (651) 431-2231.

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Charities and charitable trusts that incorporate in Minnesota do so under the Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation Act, Minn. Stat. ch. 317A, or, less commonly, as a nonprofit limited liability company.(73) A summary of the Nonprofit Corporation Act is beyond the scope of this guide, but Minnesota nonprofits should be aware of certain key statutes in the Act, including the following:

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  • The length of time a director may serve on a nonprofit’s board may not exceed ten years without the person being elected or appointed to a new term. There is no limit on how many terms a director may serve on a board.(74)
  • Nonprofit board members have various fiduciary duties imposed on them as a director of the nonprofit, including the duties of care, loyalty, obedience, and to act in the best interests of the organization, among others.(75)
  • Nonprofit officers, or those exercising the functions of officers, likewise have various fiduciary duties imposed on them.(76)
  • A nonprofit must satisfy certain criteria in order to properly transact business with a related party.(77)
  • A nonprofit may not lend money to a director, officer, or employee of the organization (or a related organization) unless the board of directors reasonably expects the loan to benefit the nonprofit, as opposed to the recipient of the loan.(78)
  • A nonprofit is required to maintain complete and accurate books and records regarding its operations and affairs, including its articles and bylaws, accounting records, voting agreements, and meeting minutes.(79)

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Minnesota nonprofits should review the entirety of chapter 317A and consult with a private attorney to ensure their compliance with these laws. This Office has also prepared a brochure entitled 'Guide for Board Members: Fiduciary Duties of Directors of Charitable Organizations.' It discusses in more detail the roles and responsibilities of board members.

The requirements imposed on nonprofits by statutes administered by the Minnesota Secretary of State and the Minnesota Gambling Control Board (for nonprofits that engage in charitable gambling) are not discussed in this guide. For more information on these matters, please contact the Minnesota Secretary of State, Retirement Systems of Minnesota Building, 60 Empire Drive, Suite 100, St. Paul, MN 55103, or at (651) 296-2803 or (877) 551-6767. For information regarding charitable gambling, please contact the Minnesota Gambling Control Board, 1711 West County Road B, Suite 300 South, Roseville, MN 55113, or at (651) 539-1900.