Shooting Star Casino – Responsible Gaming in Mahnomen, Minnesota

Responsible Gaming

When You Play, Play It Smart.

Most players can enjoy gambling for the fun it is. But gambling can become a serious matter.

Problem gambling is a disorder that can cause psychological, financial, emotional, marital and legal difficulties -- not just for the gambler, but also for their family, friends and employers. It's an illness that requires more than will power to overcome. At Shooting Star Casino, we believe it's important to Play It Smart. We encourage our guests to play responsibly.

Code of Conduct
Play It Smart Gaming Tips
Know the Signs
Child Safety Policy
Other Resources

Code of Conduct
Shooting Star Casino believes guests should enjoy casino games solely for fun. To help our guests maintain healthy gaming habits, we've created our Code of Conduct.

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Play It Smart Gaming Tips
We also encourage casino players everywhere to learn how they can identify the signs of a gaming problem so they may confront issues when they arise.

Schedule your gaming time and stick to it. Know your limit, and never play for longer periods of time than planned, regardless of whether you are winning or losing.

Budget your money responsibly, and consider it a cost of entertainment. Never play when you're depending on winning it back.

Do not borrow money with which to gamble in hopes of making up for losses.

Discuss your gaming with family and friends. You should always feel comfortable sharing details.

Never use gambling as an emotional pick-me-up.

Know the Signs
How can you identify a gambling problem? Here are a few things to watch for.

Increased frequency of gambling activity

Increased amount of money gambled

Spending an excessive amount of time gambling at the expense of job or family time

Being preoccupied with gambling or with obtaining money with which to gamble

Gambling continues despite negative consequences such as financial problems, absence from work or family problems

Using gambling as a means to cope with lonliness, anger, stress or depression

An urgent need to keep gambling -- often with larger bets or the taking of greater risks

Borrowing money to gamble, taking out secret loans, cashing in or borrowing on life insurance policies, or maximizing credit cards

Bragging about wins, but not talking about losses

Frequent mood swings -- higher when winning, lower when losing

Gambling for longer periods of time than originally planned

Secretive behavior such as hiding lottery tickets and betting slips or having bills sent to work or other addresses

Child Safety Policy
Shooting Star Casino, Hotel & Event Center is a destination that provides a fun, safe and entertaining atmosphere for all our guests. Children are welcome as hotel guests or as day visitors to the non-gaming attractions when accompanied by their parents or other adults. The Shooting Star Casino, Hotel & Event Center is primarily an adult environment. Except for designated areas, we do not provide play areas for children. Child care is available for guests at the Star Adventure Child Care Center located in the Manitok Mall. There is no other child care provider on the Shooting Star Casino premises.

Child Safety Rules:

No one under the age of 18 may enter the gaming areas, not even when accompanied by an adult or authorized person.

Children under the age of 12 are not to be left alone in the hotel rooms, arcade, pool, vehicles or public areas per regulatory guidelines.

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent or other adult at all times. Children 13 to the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or other adult between the hours of 11 pm-7 am.

Children under 18 years of age may follow the walkways to utilize the restaurants when accompanied by a parent or other adult.

A parent or adult who is on the gaming floor is not considered to be supervising his/her child even though the child is within their sight.

Shows and concerts may be restricted for guests under the age of 18 due to content. See postings or ticket sales for restrictions.

A child whose parents cannot be located within a reasonable amount of time will be turned over to the Mahnomen County Sheriff's Department.

If a child between the ages of 12 and 17 appears to be distressed by the prolonged absence of a parent, the procedure for children under 12 will be followed. If parents become separated from their children, parents should approach the nearest security personnel for help.

Other Resources
When gaming ceases to be enjoyable, but you can't seem to stop, or if someone you know has a gambling problem, call the Problem Gambling Helpline at 800-333-HOPE or visit nojudgment.com. For Minnesota residents, State resources are available so qualified individuals can afford the treatment they need.

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