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RESPONSIBLE GAMING
WHERE TO FIND HELP
If you are concerned that you may have a gambling problem, the toll-free national Problem Gambling Helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-522-4700.
You can also find assistance and information at the following state agencies:
Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado
www.problemgamblingcolorado.org
1-800-522-4700
Indiana Council On Problem Gambling
www.indianaproblemgambling.org
1-800-994-8448
Iowa Bets Off Site
www.1800betsoff.org
1-800-BETS-OFF
Mississippi Council on Problem and Compulsive Gambling
www.msgambler.org
1-888-777-9696
Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling
www.888betsoff.com
1-888-BETS-OFF
Nevada Council on Problem Gambling
www.nevadacouncil.org
1-800-855-4700
OUR COMMITMENT
At Ameristar, we offer a total entertainment experience encompassing high-quality products, exciting casino action, and outstanding dining, lodging and entertainment options. In all we do, the key word is "entertainment." We want our guests to play casino games as the enjoyable pastime they are meant to be. For that reason, we are committed to promoting responsible gaming in the following ways:
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Proactively creating awareness about problem gambling among our Team Members through a
comprehensive training program;
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Participating in Project 21?, an industry-wide program that encompasses employee training
and public awareness about underage gambling;
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Making information available to our guests through signage and print materials;
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Offering self-restriction programs consistent with each state's regulatory requirements;
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Providing confidential counseling assistance for Team Members through our Employee
Assistance Program;
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Participating in national, industry-wide awareness and education programs.
Ameristar also provides significant financial support to various organizations dedicated to the research and treatment of problem gambling. The National Center for Problem Gaming has been a beneficiary of Ameristar contributions, as have many state and local organizations. We also made a 10-year, $100,000 per year commitment to the Port Authority of Kansas City to underwrite their efforts in this area.
ORGANIZATIONS
Gamblers Anonymous, National Service Office
Information for those with gambling disorders as well as for their family and friends
www.gamblersanonymous.org
National Council on Problem Gambling, Inc.
Learn more about problem gambling and the council's toll-free helpline
www.ncpgambling.org
Gam-Anon
Information for family and friends of those with gambling disorders
www.gam-anon.org
The Harvard Medical School
The mission of the Division on Addictions at Cambridge Health Alliance, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School is to strengthen worldwide understanding of addiction through innovative research, education, and the global exchange of information.
www.divisiononaddictions.org
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