Paid Position Available - Gambling Manager

Welcome to the Minnesota Gambling Control Board. The Minnesota Gambling Control Board regulates the lawful (charitable) gambling industry to ensure the integrity of operations and provide for the lawful use of net profits. Lawful gambling is conducted only by registered nonprofit organizations. The five forms of lawful gambling are bingo. Minnesota Legislature; United States House of Representatives; United States Senate; Compulsive Gambling. Minnesota Council on Compulsive Gambling; Wanna Bet Youth Magazine; Compulsive Gambling – Dept. Of Human Services.

Gambling Manager Position

The Burnsville Hockey Club Gambling Manager is the person in charge of the day-to-day activities of the organization’s gambling operation

Gambling Manager Requirements

The Burnsville Hockey Club Gambling Manager must meet the following criteria to qualify for the position:

• Be fully licensed by the Minnesota Gambling Control Board
• Have a $10,000.00 bond
• Have attended a Gambling Manager Seminar and passed the written test
• Attend a continuing education class every calendar year
• Pass a yearly background check as outlined in the BHC Handbook

Gambling Manager Duties

The Burnsville Hockey Club Manager duties include but are not limited to:

• Supervising, hiring, firing, and disciplining gambling employees, including an assistant gambling manager (If any) in conjunction with the Burnsville Hockey Club Gambling Committee
• Reviewing and monitoring the conduct of games to the Benefit of the Burnsville Hockey Club
• Determining the product to be purchased and put into play. Any games that work below the Burnsville Hockey Club profit requirements must be authorized by the Burnsville Hockey Club Gambling Committee before being played
• Determining the policy of when to put games into play
• Ensuring all receipts and disbursements have been properly accounted for in compliance with statute and rule requirements
• Ensuring that all inventory records have been reconciled each month
• Supervising all licensing and reporting requirements
• Assuring that the organization is in full compliance with all statutes and rules related to Minnesota Lawful Gambling
• Assuring that illegal gambling is not conducted at a permitted premises
• Engage an outside accounting firm for all game auditing, payroll, and monthly tax return preparation. Supervise and coordinate all Club activities with the accounting firm with all governmental agencies to ensure Club compliance with all state and federal rules and regulations, specifically in accordance with Minnesota Gambling Control Board.
• Review monthly reports provided by accounting firm with the Burnsville Hockey Club Gambling Committee prior to numbers being posted online for Board of Director approval
  • This meeting needs to review individual location monthly performance to budget, and individual location overall year-to-date performance to budget
• Attend all Burnsville Hockey Club Board Meetings to answer any Board of Director or Burnsville Hockey Club Membership questions
• Establish a yearly budget that is accepted by the Burnsville Hockey Club Board of Directors

Gambling Manager Compensation

The Burnsville Hockey Club Gambling Manager’s compensation will consist of the following unless otherwise adjusted by the Burnsville Hockey Club Gambling Committee with a majority vote from the Burnsville Hockey Club Board of Directors

• Monthly Base Pay ~ $1,250.00
• No cell phone reimbursement or mileage reimbursement, except for travel out of the Burnsville area for Gambling Business.
• This job typically requires 5-10 hours weekly as currently structured.

All Inquiries should be directed to Jim Kallstrom at: brooms91@q.com and Bill John at: bdjbacsports@gmail.com

Minnesota

If gambling is causing a problem in your life we encourage you to ask questions, gather information and conduct research on the type of help that is most appropriate for your situation. This information is intended to be a starting point—it is not a complete list of information or services.

FIND HELP IN YOUR STATE NOW, including counseling, treatment, self-help and support groups:

National Problem Gambling Helpline

Call: 1-800-522-4700
Text: 1-800-522-4700
Chat: ncpgambling.org/chat

and

Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance

1935 West County Road B2, #420
Roseville, MN 55113
Tel: 612.424.8595
Fax: 651.636.6757
Email: info@northstarproblemgambling.org
Website: www.northstarproblemgambling.org
Helpline: 800.333.HOPE (4673)

OTHER STATE RESOURCES

• Minnesota Department of Human Services is responsible for general health and/or addiction services in this state, and may also have information on problem gambling.

• For the fact sheet on gambling and problem gambling in Minnesota, click here.

Self Help Resources

• Gamblers Anonymous (www.gamblersanonymous.org)
Is fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.

• Gam-Anon (www.gam-anon.org)
Is a self-help organization for the spouse, family or close friends of compulsive gamblers.

• GamTalk (www.gamtalk.org)
Is a 24/7 moderated online peer support forum.

SCREENING TOOLS

Please visit our Screening Tools page to access three problem gambling assessment tools. It is important to note that these screens are not a diagnosis and DO NOT replace a face-to-face evaluation with a trained clinical professional.

State Of Minnesota Gambling Board

• The Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen (BBGS). A 3-item survey designed to help people decide on their own whether to seek a formal evaluation of their gambling behavior.

• DSM-5 Addictive Gambling Criteria. The American Psychiatric Association guidelines used for the medical diagnosis of addictive gambling.

• NORC Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Problems. This simple self test will help you to evaluate your gambling behavior. Just answer 10 questions adapted from the DSM IV criteria.

OTHER TREATMENT RESOURCES

• Certified Gambling Counselor Directory

Minnesota State Gambling Board

• Treatment Facility List

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Mn Gambling Control Board Continuing Education

In addition to the resources listed above, there are many additional resources for problem gamblers throughout the National Council on Problem Gambling site.

Mn Gambling Control Board Rules

• Resources page pulls together information and links about our State Affiliates, U.S. and international resources, awareness promotion, state problem gambling services, financial issues, and much more.

Minnesota Gambling Control Board Forms

• Celebrate & Inspire – In order to get beyond the statistics and provide a more personal and individual picture of this issue, this section features the stories of individuals who have been affected by problem gambling, including problem gamblers and their family members, friends, colleagues and employers; treatment providers; advocates; and any others.