| 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 Citation: | Neb. Rev. Stat. Sections 9-1001 - 9-1007 |
| Parent Agency: | None |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Since July 1, 2020: | Trained new counselors; expanded available counseling services; disseminated public information about gambling and addiction to gambling. |