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The Michigan is committed to providing help for those who are unable to find a Frequently Asked healthy balance between their personal lives and their desire to participate in casino gaming. Questions Of the $25 million State Services Fee assessed to the three casinos each year, $2 million is About deposited into a Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund, along with other financial contributions from The Disassociated the Michigan Bureau and Office of Racing Commissioner. In accordance with Michigan law Persons List (Public Act 70 of 1997), the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) determines how this Fund may be used. For problem gamblers who have To address this responsibility, MDCH maintains a voluntarily declared that they will 24-hour toll-free helpline, 1-800-270-7117, no longer visit Detroit for people to call 1f they or someone they know has a casinos. gambling problem. Neighborhood Service Organization, a Detroit-based crisis intervention organization under contract with MDCH, answers the helpline calls, coordinates the initial consultations with qualified counselors, and oversees ongoing treatment of clients when necessary.

"If you bet more than you can afford to lose, you've got a problem." MISSION STATEMENT

For more information contact: The Michigan Gaming Control Board shall ensure the conduct of fair and honest gaming to protect the Ms. Sandra Johnson Disassociated Persons Coordinator interests of the citizens of the state of Michigan (313) 456-4100

Ms. Karen Finch Administrative Services Section Manager For an Application (313) 456-4100 Call 1-888-223-3044 Visit our website at: www.michigan.gov/mgcb

The Michigan Gaming Control Board offices are barrier-free and Not printed at public expense accessible to persons with special needs. Persons needing help with Form # MGCB-B-10 reading, writing, hearing, or other special accommodations or assistance, (June 2011) under the Americans with Disabilities Act, are invited 10 make their needs known to the Michigan Gaming Control Board at (313) 456-4100 to make Michigan Gaming Control Board Board Control Michigan Gaming Cadillac Place Blvd. Grand West 3062 Suite L-700 48202 Detroit, Michigan necessary arrangements for such special accommodations or assistance. DISASSOCIATED PERSONS LIST UNDER THE WHAT KIND OF INFORMATION IS ON THE WILL MY NAME BE RELEASED TO THE MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL & REVENUE APPLICATION? PUBLIC? ACT (Excerpt from Section 432.225) The application will ask for your: No. Your name and information contained in the application are exempt from public disclosure, and  Full name and aliases To help those who believe they have a problem with not open for public inspection.  Physical description, including height, weight, gambling, the Michigan Gaming Control Board hair and eye color, skin c:olor, and any other (MGCB), with the assistance of Detroit's commercial noticeable physical characteristics WHAT IF I VIOLATE MY PLEDGE NOT TO casinos, has developed a list of Disassociated  Occupation VISIT A DETROIT CASINO? Persons, pursuant to Michigan law (MCL 432.225).  Current home and work address, and phone Participation in the Disassociated Persons program is If you voluntarily participate in the Disassociated numbers completely voluntary - no one but the voluntary Persons program, and are observed on the premises participant may be added to the list. Persons placed  Social security number of a Detroit commercial casino, you will be charged on the List voluntarily pledge never to visit a Detroit  Date of birth with criminal trespassing, and will be immediately casino. removed from the casino premises. Criminal The application also requires: trespassing is punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, a fine of not more than $1,000, HOW CAN I ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST?  Statements that you believe you are a problem gambler and are seeking treatment or both. If you want to participate in this voluntary program,  Your photograph (the MGCB will take photos Additionally, if you win any money, your winnings you will need to contact the MGCB Detroit Office at for identification purposes) will be confiscated by the MGCB, and deposited into (313) 456-4100 to schedule an appointment to  Other Information that the MGCB considers the State of Michigan Compulsive Gaming complete the application process in our Detroit or necessary Prevention Fund. Lansing office.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I SUBMIT THE DOES THIS PROGRAM APPLY TO NATIVE WHERE CAN I GET INFORMATION? APPLICATION TO THE MGCB? AMERICAN CASINOS, TOO? Call the toll free number: 1-888-223-3044 or contact: An MGCB staff member or representative of the No. Only Detroit's commercial casinos participate in  Any Detroit Casino, MGCB Regulation Officer, Board will verify the application. You will be asked this program or Casino Security Staff member on site. to:  MGCB office:  Sign an affidavit in which you affirm that you WHAT IF I LATER CHANGE MY MIND, CAN I wish to be placed on the list of Disassociated GET OFF THE LIST? Detroit office located at: Persons. No. If you voluntarily apply to be included on the Cadillac Place (formerly the GM Building)  Authorize the MGCB to release the contents of 3062 West Grand Blvd., Suite L-700 list of Disassociated Persons, and the Board approves your application to all Detroit casinos. your application, your name will appear on the list Detroit, MI 48202  Sign a form releasing the State of Michigan, the Phone: (313) 456-4100 for life. MGCB, and the Detroit casinos from any injury Weekday office hours: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. suffered as a consequence of participating in the (Contact Sandra Johnson, Disassociated Disassociated Persons program. PARTICIPAT1NG DETROIT CASINOS: Persons Coordinator)  MotorCity Casino - 2901 Grand River Avenue WHO GETS A COPY OF THE LIST?  MGM Grand Casino - 1777 Third Street WHERE CAN I GET AN APPLICATION?  Greektown Casino - 555 E. Lafayette Avenue The list will be shared with the, Board, each Detroit  Call the toll free number: 1-888-223-3044. commercial casino, the Department of Attorney  Download an application from our website at: General, the Department of State Police, and affected (www.michigan.gov/mgcb) MGCB personnel.