Gambling Impact Study Begins Writing Phase

21 December 1998

NGISC REPORT DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Commissioners will have two weeks to comment after the circulation of each draft of chapters or sections. All technical corrections or comments will be incorporated automatically.

The Report Subcommittee, not the staff, will determine how to incorporate substantive comments. Final drafts will then be referred back to the full Commission for approval Revised documents reflecting consensus will also be re-circulated.

Externally produced reports, including accompanying data, will be circulated upon submission to all Commissioners.

(Commission activities are in regular font, staff activities are in italics.)

1998
December--January SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS
December 5 Draft of overview chapter, bibliography and resource section circulated for comment.
 
1999
January ACIR Report submitted to Commission
January 20-25  NORC Reports submitted to Commission
February Graphics design and Report layout
February 8-10 COMMISSION RETREAT
Presentations of recommendations by organizations
Discussion of preliminary Subcommittee findings
Review of reports received to date
February 20 Draft of sections on Indian gambling, regulatory authority, sports wagering, Internet gambling, and advertising and promotions
March 18 COMMISSION MEETING 
Final Subcommittee Reports
Discussion of Report issues
March 22 Draft of sections on pari-mutuels, lotteries, and casinos
April 5 NRC Report submitted to Commission
April 7-8 REPORT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETIN
April 10 Draft of sections on economic development, pathological gambling and crime
April 27-28 COMMISSION MEETING 
Consideration of draft Report
May 1 Revised draft sent to Commissioners for comment
May 1-10 Public comment period (on draft document)
May 10 Commissioner comments due
May11 PUBLIC COMMENT
May 12 COMMISSION MEETING
Consideration of final draft, public comment & outstanding issues Discussion of Commission Recommendations
May 15 Index of Report completed
May 17 COMMISSION CONFERENCE CALL
May 20 Report Sent to printers
June 10 COMMISSION CONFERENCE CALL
June 18 RELEASE OF THE FINAL REPORT -- Washington Report distributed to all members of Congress, Executive Branch offices, Washington offices of state government and representatives of tribal governments
June 21 Report mailed to all interested parties

Sources of Information and Resources on Gambling
December 1, 1998
Draft Outline for the NGISC Report

I. Gambling Regulation

II. Problem and Pathological Gambling

III. Lottery

IV. Professional and Amateur Sporting Associations

V. Pari-Mutuel Wagering Industry

VI. Indian Gambling

VII. Casino Associations

VIII. Research Organizations

IX. Unions