RD99 - Report on the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund Budget Allocation, Expenditures and Revenues – September 1, 2024
Executive Summary: The Problem Gambling Treatment and Support (PGTS) Fund was created in 2020 to help mitigate any potential problems that may occur as a result of expanding gambling in Virginia. Collection of revenues into the fund began in January 2021. Initially, there were two sources of revenue for the PGTS Fund: sports betting and a temporary fee on illegal skill games, also known as “gray machines." The first problem gambling position at DBHDS was filled at the end of May 2021, so distribution of funds to begin building problem gambling services in Virginia did not begin until FY 2022. Since electronic gambling machines ceased to be regulated as of July 2021, no revenues from this source have been collected since FY 2022. Table 1 on page 2 of the report provides a comparison of Problem Gambling Treatment & Support fund budget versus expenditures for FY 2024. Table 2 describes revenues collected for the fund during FY 2024. |