Lawmakers gave final approval May 21 to a bill that makes several changes to the utilization of gaming funds for services to the state\u2019s problem gamblers.<\/p>\n
LB6, introduced by Omaha Sen. Bob Krist, establishes the Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling within the state Department of Revenue. The nine-member commission will be required to develop operational standards for a Gamblers Assistance Program \u2013 also created by the bill \u2013 and will oversee the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund.<\/p>\n
Members, appointed by the governor from lists supplied by the General Affairs Committee, will include members of the medical and mental health care fields, as well as representatives from the banking and finance industry, education and consumers of problem gambling services.<\/p>\n
Members will serve three-year terms and will be reimbursed for expenses.
\nThe commission will:
\n\u2022 appoint the director of the Gamblers Assistance Program;
\n\u2022 evaluate the scope of problem gambling in Nebraska;
\n\u2022 contract with treatment providers for services; and
\n\u2022 create public awareness and outreach programs.<\/p>\n
LB6 passed on a 48-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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