| Formal Name: | Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling |
| Contact Person: | David Geier |
| Purpose: | The Commission supervises operation of the Nebraska Gamblers Assistance Program. The Program enters contracts with counselors who offer behavioral therapy to Nebraskans and their families suffering adversity due to uncontrolled gambling. |
| How Many Affectable: | 1-2% of the adult population, approximately 20,000 Nebraskans. |
| How Many Served: | 518 were served last fiscal year; messages over digital media seen by 3-5,000 unique individuals monthly |
| Year Created: | Commission established 2013 |
| Year Active: | July 1, 2013 |
| Sunset Date: | None |
| Authorization Citation: | Sections 9-1001 to 9-1007 |
| Parent Agency: | Charitable Gaming Division of Department of Revenue supplies administrative support but no direct control of programming |
| Number Of Members: | 9 commissioners |
| Who Appoints: | Governor |
| Legislative Approval: | Subject to confirmation by Legislature |
| Qualifications Of Members: | 1 with medical background; 1 with banking and finance background; 1 with legal background; 1 with education background; 2 consumers of problem gambling services; 1 with data analysis background; 2 public at large |
| Per Diem: | None |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Mileage, room and board when in travel status |
| Term Length: | three years, with three expiring each year |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 17-18: | 4 required |
| Held FY 17-18: | 5 held |
| Required FY 18-19: | 4 required |
| Held FY 18-19: | 3 held; 4th cancelled due to flooding that prevented travel to Lincoln for meeting |
| Required FY 19-20: | 4 required |
| Held FY 19-20: | 4 |
| Support Staff: | 2 permanent full-time |
| Shared or Separate: | Department of Revenue provides occasional administrative support |
| FY 17-18 Budget: | 1,882,916 |
| FY 18-19 Budget: | 1,934,784 |
| FY 19-20 Budget: | 1,939,365 |
| Other Funding Sources: | All cash funded from state lottery, charitable gaming, health care cash fund |
| Spending Authority: | Not limited by executive authority |
| Since July 1, 2016: | New counselor contractors in mid-state; trained new counselors; expanded numbers of counseling clients served; developed comprehensive digital media campaigns aimed at prevention of gambling harm and improving awareness of program services. |