2024 Boards and Commissions

Commission on Problem Gambling

General Information

Formal Name:

Commission on Problem Gambling
Contact Person:

David Geier
Purpose:

Counseling for Nebraskans and their families affected by addiction to gambling; train and certify counselors; gather and report information about gambling and addiction to gambling in Nebraska.
How Many Affectable:

Approximately 100,000 believed to be gambling in harmful ways.
How Many Served:

Approximately 1000 per year, in-person long-term counseling plus short-term screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment.
Year Created:

2013.
Year Active:

2013.
Sunset Date:

None

Authorization

Memberships and Meetings

Number Of Members:

9
Who Appoints:

Governor
Legislative Approval:

Yes
Qualifications Of Members:

1 Lawyer; 1 Finance; 1 Education; 1 Health Care; 1 Data Analysis; 2 at large; 2 Consumers of Program Services
Per Diem:

None
Expense Reimbursement:

Only as allowed by DAS policy.
Term Length:

3 years; three positions open each year
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:

Terms Rotate

Meetings Required In:

Required FY 21-22:

4
Held FY 21-22:

72117; 92217; 12117; 3118; 51118
Required FY 22-23:

4
Held FY 22-23:

81718; 111618; 51719 (Feb. meeting cancelled due to weather preventing Commissioner travel to Lincoln)
Required FY 23-24:

4
Held FY 23-24:

81619; 111519; 22820; 52920

Operations

Support Staff:

None
Shared or Separate:

Admin. support provided by Dept. of Revenue LotteryCharitable Gaming Division
FY 21-22 Budget:

1,882,916
FY 22-23 Budget:

1,934,784
FY 23-24 Budget:

1,939,365
Other Funding Sources:

None. All cash funded.
Spending Authority:

Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 9-1001; per budget appropriations

Accomplishments

Since July 1, 2020:

Trained new counselors; expanded available counseling services; disseminated public information about gambling and addiction to gambling.