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NE Code § 9-832 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-832 - Refusal to award contract; termination of contract; fine; procedure; appeal.

9-832.  Refusal to award contract; termination of contract; fine; procedure; appeal.The director may refuse to award a contract to any applicant and may terminate the contract of or initiate an administrative action to levy a fine against a lottery game retailer who violates any provision of the State Lottery Act or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the act. A fine may be levied against a lottery game retailer by the Tax Commissioner and shall not exceed one thousand dollars per violation. In determining whether to impose a fine and the amount of the fine if any fine is imposed, the Tax Commissioner shall take into consideration the seriousness of the violation and the extent to which the lottery game retailer derived financial gain as a result of the violation. All money collected by the division as a fine shall be remitted on a monthly basis to the State Treasurer for credit to the permanent school fund. Any fine imposed by the Tax Commissioner and unpaid shall constitute a debt to the State of Nebraska which may be collected by lien foreclosure or sued for and recovered in any proper form of action, in the name of the State of Nebraska, in the district court of the county in which the violator resides or owns property. If the director decides to terminate a contract or initiate an administrative action to levy a fine, the aggrieved party shall be entitled to a hearing before the Tax Commissioner or his or her designee by filing a written request with the Tax Commissioner within ten days after notification of the director's intention to terminate a contract or initiate an administrative action to levy a fine. Upon receipt of such request, the Tax Commissioner shall set a hearing date which shall be within thirty days of receipt of the request and shall notify the aggrieved party, in writing, of the time and place for the hearing. Such notice shall be given as soon as the date is set and at least seven days in advance of the hearing date. The Tax Commissioner or his or her designee may stay the termination of a contract pending the outcome of the hearing if so requested by the aggrieved party at the time of filing the written request for hearing.The Tax Commissioner may affirm, reverse, or modify the action of the director. The order or decision of the Tax Commissioner may be appealed to the district court of Lancaster County in the manner prescribed in section 9-821.Source   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 32;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 51;   Laws 1994, LB 694, § 122.
NE Code § 9-833 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-833 - Procurement of goods or services; director; powers; limitation.

9-833.  Procurement of goods or services; director; powers; limitation.The director may contract for, purchase, or lease goods or services necessary for effectuating the purpose of the State Lottery Act. All procurements shall be subject to the act and shall be exempt from any other state law concerning the purchase of any goods or services, and all purchases in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars shall be subject to approval by the Tax Commissioner.Source   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 33;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 52;  Laws 2007, LB638, § 17.
NE Code § 9-835 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-835 - Major procurement; director; Tax Commissioner; powers and duties; limitation; assignment of contract.

9-835.  Major procurement; director; Tax Commissioner; powers and duties; limitation; assignment of contract.(1) Subject to the approval of the Tax Commissioner, the director may request proposals for or enter into major procurements for effectuating the purpose of the State Lottery Act. In awarding contracts in response to requests for proposals, the director shall award such contracts to the responsible vendor who submits the lowest and best proposal which maximizes the benefits to the state in relation to the cost in the areas of security, competence, quality of product, capability, timely performance, and maximization of net revenue to benefit the public purpose of the act. All contract awards made by the director exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars shall be approved by the Tax Commissioner.(2) The director may not award and the Tax Commissioner may not approve a contract with a person to serve as a lottery contractor for a major procurement if the person has made a contribution to a candidate for a state elective office as defined in section 49-1444 after March 1, 1995, and within three years preceding the award of the contract. A person shall be considered to have made a contribution if the contribution is made by the person, by an officer of the person, by a separate segregated political fund established and administered by the person as provided in section 49-1469, or by anyone acting on behalf of the person, officer, or fund. Any contract awarded in violation of the subsection shall be void.(3) No contract may be assigned by a lottery contractor except by a written agreement approved by the Tax Commissioner and signed by the director.Source   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 35;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 54;   Laws 1995, LB 28, § 2;  Laws 2007, LB638, § 18.
NE Code § 9-836 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-836 - Major procurement; lottery contractor; performance bond.

9-836.  Major procurement; lottery contractor; performance bond.Each lottery contractor for a major procurement shall, at the time of executing the contract with the director, post a performance bond with the director, using a surety acceptable to the director, in an amount equal to the full amount estimated to be paid annually to the contractor under the contract.Source   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 36;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 55.
NE Code § 9-836.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-836.01 - Division; sale of tangible personal property; distribution of profits.

9-836.01.  Division; sale of tangible personal property; distribution of profits.The division may endorse and sell for profit tangible personal property related to the lottery. Any money received as profit by the division pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the State Treasurer for credit to the State Lottery Operation Trust Fund to be distributed to the Nebraska Opportunity Grant Fund, the Nebraska Education Improvement Fund, the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund, and the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund pursuant to the requirements of section 9-812.Source   Laws 1994, LB 694, § 118;   Laws 1998, LB 924, § 17;  Laws 2003, LB 574, § 22;  Laws 2010, LB956, § 2;  Laws 2013, LB497, § 2;  Laws 2021, LB528, § 3.   Operative Date: May 26, 2021
NE Code § 9-837 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-837 - Lottery contractor; perform contract in compliance with other laws; failure; effect.

9-837.  Lottery contractor; perform contract in compliance with other laws; failure; effect.Each lottery contractor shall perform its contract consistent with the laws of this state, federal laws, and the laws of the state or states in which such contractor is performing or producing, in whole or in part, any of the goods or services for which the division contracted. No contracts with any lottery contractor who fails to comply with such laws shall be entered into by the director or shall be enforceable by the contractor.Source   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 37;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 56.
NE Code § 9-838 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-838 - Attorney General; Nebraska State Patrol; duties.

9-838.  Attorney General; Nebraska State Patrol; duties.Upon request of the director or Tax Commissioner, the Attorney General and the Nebraska State Patrol shall furnish to the director any information which they may have in their possession as may be necessary to ensure security, honesty, fairness, and integrity in the operation and administration of lottery games conducted pursuant to the State Lottery Act, including investigative reports and computerized information or data. For the purpose of requesting and receiving such information, the division shall be considered to be a criminal justice agency and shall be furnished such information without charge upon proper written request.Source   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 38;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 57;   Laws 1995, LB 343, § 5.
NE Code § 9-839 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-839 - Civil and criminal proceedings; jurisdiction.

9-839.  Civil and criminal proceedings; jurisdiction.The failure to do any act required by or pursuant to or the performance of any act prohibited by the State Lottery Act shall be deemed an act in part in the principal office of the division. Any criminal prosecution under the act may be conducted in any county where the defendant resides or has a place of business or in any county in which any violation occurred or is deemed to have occurred.Source   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 39;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 58.
NE Code § 9-840 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-840 - Director; studies and report.

9-840.  Director; studies and report.(1) The director shall make a continuous study of the State Lottery Act to ascertain any defects in the act or in the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the act which could result in abuses in the administration and operation of lottery games or the act or in any evasion of such act or rules and regulations and shall report his or her findings to the Tax Commissioner for the purpose of making recommendations for improvement in the act.(2) The director shall make a continuous study of the operation and the administration of similar laws which may be in effect in other states, any written materials on the subject which are published or available, any federal laws which may affect the operation of the state lottery, and the reaction of citizens to existing and potential features of the state lottery in order to recommend changes which will serve the purposes of the act.Source   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 40;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 59.
NE Code § 9-841 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-841 - Act; intent; preemption of state or local laws or regulations.

9-841.  Act; intent; preemption of state or local laws or regulations.It is the intent of the State Lottery Act that all matters related to the operation of the lottery games conducted pursuant to the act shall be governed solely by the act and shall be free from regulation or legislation by all local governments. No other state or local law or regulation providing any penalty, restriction, regulation, or prohibition on the manufacture, transportation, storage, distribution, advertisement, possession, or sale of any tickets or for the operation of any lottery game shall apply to the tickets or lottery games conducted pursuant to the act.Source   Laws 1991, LB 849, § 41;   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 60.
NE Code § 9-1001 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-1001 - Funding for assistance to problem gamblers; legislative findings and intent.

9-1001.  Funding for assistance to problem gamblers; legislative findings and intent.The Legislature finds that the main sources of funding for assistance to problem gamblers are the Charitable Gaming Operations Fund as provided in section 9-1,101 and the State Lottery Operation Trust Fund as provided in section 9-812. It is the intent of the Legislature that such funding be used primarily for counseling and treatment services for problem gamblers and their families who are residents of Nebraska.Source Laws 2013, LB6, § 1.
NE Code § 9-1002 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-1002 - Terms, defined.

9-1002.  Terms, defined.For purposes of sections 9-1001 to 9-1007:(1) Commission means the Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling;(2) Division means the Charitable Gaming Division of the Department of Revenue;(3) Problem gambling means maladaptive gambling behavior that disrupts personal, family, or vocational pursuits; and(4) Program means the Gamblers Assistance Program.Source Laws 2013, LB6, § 2.
NE Code § 9-1003 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-1003 - Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling; created; members; terms; vacancies; meetings.

9-1003.  Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling; created; members; terms; vacancies; meetings.(1) The Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling is created. For administrative purposes only, the commission shall be within the division. The commission shall have nine members appointed by the Governor as provided in this section, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the Legislature. The members of the commission shall have no pecuniary interest, either directly or indirectly, in a contract with the program providing services to problem gamblers and shall not be employed by the commission or the Department of Revenue.(2) By July 1, 2013, the Governor shall appoint members of the commission as follows:(a) One member with medical care or mental health expertise;(b) One member with expertise in banking and finance;(c) One member with legal expertise;(d) One member with expertise in the field of education;(e) Two members who are consumers of problem gambling services;(f) One member with data analysis expertise; and(g) Two members who are residents of the state and are representative of the public at large.(3) The terms of the members shall be for three years, except that the Governor shall designate three of the initial appointees to serve initial terms beginning on July 1, 2013, and ending on March 1, 2014, three of the initial appointees to serve initial terms beginning on July 1, 2013, and ending on March 1, 2015, and three of the initial appointees to serve initial terms beginning on July 1, 2013, and ending on March 1, 2016. The Governor shall appoint members to fill vacancies in the same manner as the original appointments, and such appointees shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.(4) Beginning July 1, 2013, the commission shall adopt bylaws governing its operation and the commission shall meet at least four times each calendar year and may meet more often on the call of the chairperson. Each member shall attend at least two meetings each calendar year and shall be subject to removal for failure to attend at least two meetings unless excused by a majority of the members of the commission. Meetings of the commission are subject to the Open Meetings Act.Source Laws 2013, LB6, § 3.Cross References  Open Meetings Act, see section 84-1407.
NE Code § 9-1004 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-1004 - Commission; officers; expenses; duties; director; duties; rules and regulations; report.

9-1004.  Commission; officers; expenses; duties; director; duties; rules and regulations; report.(1) The commission shall appoint one of its members as chairperson and such other officers as it deems appropriate. Members shall be reimbursed for expenses in carrying out their duties as members of the commission as provided in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177.(2) The commission shall develop guidelines and standards for the operation of the program and shall direct the distribution and disbursement of money in the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund.(3) The commission shall appoint a director of the program, provide for office space and equipment, and support and facilitate the work of the program. The director may hire, terminate, and supervise commission and program staff, shall be responsible for the duties of the office and the administration of the program, and shall electronically provide an annual report to the General Affairs Committee of the Legislature which includes issues and policy concerns that relate to problem gambling in Nebraska. All documents, files, equipment, effects, and records belonging to the State Committee on Problem Gambling on June 30, 2013, shall become the property of the commission on July 1, 2013.(4) The commission shall (a) provide for a process for the evaluation and approval of provider applications and contracts for treatment and other services funded from the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund and (b) develop standards and guidelines for training and certification of problem gambling counselors.(5) The commission shall provide for (a) the review and use of evaluation data, (b) the use and expenditure of funds for education regarding problem gambling and prevention of problem gambling, and (c) the creation and implementation of outreach and educational programs regarding problem gambling for Nebraska residents.(6) The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations and engage in other activities it finds necessary to carry out its duties under sections 9-1001 to 9-1007.(7) The commission shall submit a report within sixty days after the end of each fiscal year to the Governor and the Clerk of the Legislature that provides details of the administration of the program and distribution of funds from the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund. The report submitted to the Legislature shall be submitted electronically.Source  Laws 2013, LB6, § 4;  Laws 2020, LB381, § 15.
NE Code § 9-1005 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-1005 - Gamblers Assistance Program; created; duties.

9-1005.  Gamblers Assistance Program; created; duties.The Gamblers Assistance Program is created. The program shall:(1) Contract with providers of problem gambling treatment services to Nebraska consumers;(2) Promote public awareness of the existence of problem gambling and the availability of treatment services;(3) Evaluate the existence and scope of problem gambling in Nebraska and its consequences through means and methods determined by the commission; and(4) Perform such other duties and provide such other services as the commission determines.Source Laws 2013, LB6, § 5.
NE Code § 9-1006 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-1006 - Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund; created; use; investment.

9-1006.  Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund; created; use; investment.The Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund is created. The fund shall include revenue transferred from the State Lottery Operation Trust Fund under section 9-812 and the Charitable Gaming Operations Fund under section 9-1,101 and any other revenue received by the division or commission for credit to the fund from any other public or private source, including, but not limited to, appropriations, grants, donations, gifts, devises, bequests, fees, or reimbursements. The commission shall administer the fund for the operation of the Gamblers Assistance Program. The Director of Administrative Services shall draw warrants upon the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund upon the presentation of proper vouchers by the commission. Money from the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund shall be used exclusively for the purpose of providing assistance to agencies, groups, organizations, and individuals that provide education, assistance, and counseling to individuals and families experiencing difficulty as a result of problem gambling, to promote the awareness of problem gamblers assistance programs, and to pay the costs and expenses of the Gamblers Assistance Program, including travel. Any money in the fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.Source   Laws 1993, LB 138, § 33;   R.S.Supp.,1994, § 9-804.05;   Laws 1995, LB 275, § 17;  Laws 2000, LB 659, § 3;  Laws 2001, LB 541, § 5;   R.S.Supp.,2002, § 83-162.04;  Laws 2004, LB 1083, § 17;  Laws 2005, LB 551, § 7;  Laws 2008, LB1058, § 2;  Laws 2009, LB189, § 2;   R.S.1943, (2009), § 71-817;  Laws 2013, LB6, § 6. Cross References   Nebraska Capital Expansion Act, see section 72-1269.  Nebraska State Funds Investment Act, see section 72-1260.
NE Code § 9-1007 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-1007 - Division of Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services or department; restriction on expenditures; contracts; how treated; Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund; use.

9-1007.  Division of Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services or department; restriction on expenditures; contracts; how treated; Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund; use.(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, no person acting on behalf of the Division of Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services or the department shall make expenditures not required by contract obligations entered into before July 1, 2013, until the Gamblers Assistance Program created in section 9-1005 commences its duties.(2) Any contract between the State of Nebraska and a provider of problem gambling services in existence on July 1, 2013, shall remain in full force and effect and is binding and effective upon the parties to the contract until the contract is terminated according to its terms or renegotiated by the commission.(3) The Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund shall not be subject to any nonstatutory expenditure limitation from any source and shall be available for expenditure as provided in sections 9-1001 to 9-1006.Source Laws 2013, LB6, § 7.
NE Code § 9-1101 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-1101 - Act, how cited.

9-1101.  Act, how cited.Sections 9-1101 to 9-1116 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act.Source   Initiative Law 2020, No. 430, § 1;  Laws 2021, LB561, § 27.   Effective Date: May 26, 2021
NE Code § 9-1102 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-1102 - Games of chance; permitted; restrictions.

9-1102.  Games of chance; permitted; restrictions.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and to the full extent permitted by the Constitution of Nebraska, including amendments to the Constitution of Nebraska adopted contemporaneously with the enactment of the Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act, the operation of games of chance is permitted only by authorized gaming operators within licensed racetrack enclosures as provided in the act.Source   Initiative Law 2020, No. 430, § 2.  Operative Date: January 1, 2021
NE Code § 9-1104 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 9 - Bingo and Other Gambling|9-1104 - Authorized gaming operator; license; authorized activities; limitation on participation.

9-1104.  Authorized gaming operator; license; authorized activities; limitation on participation.(1) The operation of games of chance at a licensed racetrack enclosure may be conducted by an authorized gaming operator who holds an authorized gaming operator license.(2) No more than one authorized gaming operator license shall be granted for each licensed racetrack enclosure within the state; provided that, it shall not be a requirement that the person or entity applying for or to be granted such authorized gaming operator license hold a racing license or be the same person or entity who operates the licensed racetrack enclosure at which such authorized gaming operator license shall be granted.(3) Gaming devices, limited gaming devices, and all other games of chance may be operated by authorized gaming operators at a licensed racetrack enclosure.(4) No person younger than twenty-one years of age shall play or participate in any way in any game of chance or use any gaming device or limited gaming device at a licensed racetrack enclosure.(5) No authorized gaming operator shall permit an individual younger than twenty-one years of age to play or participate in any game of chance or use any gaming device or limited gaming device conducted or operated pursuant to the Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act.Source   Initiative Law 2020, No. 430, § 4.  Operative Date: January 1, 2021