2023 Legislation established the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee to establish and maintain the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee (the Advisory Committee) to enable collaboration among prevention and treatment providers and operators of legal gaming in the Commonwealth on efforts to reduce the negative effects of problem gambling.
The Advisory Committee is composed of:
- the Problem Gambling Prevention Coordinator from the Department,
- a representative from the Virginia Council on Problem Gambling,
- one representative from each of the state agencies primarily responsible for regulating the lottery, casino gaming, sports betting, live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering, historical horse racing, charitable gaming, and any other form of legal gaming permitted under state law,
- the executive director of a community services board,
- a casino gaming operator,
- a sports betting permit holder,
- a historical horse racing operator,
- and a charitable gaming permit holder.
The Problem Gambling Prevention Coordinator is the chairman of the Advisory Committee, and a vice-chairman shall be elected from among the designated membership.
Members
| Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services | Anne Rogers, Chairperson – Problem Gambling Prevention Coordinator |
| Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services | Bryana Clark-Black – Addiction & Recovery Specialty Coordinator |
| Virginia Council on Problem Gambling (VCPG) | Dr. Carolyn Hawley, Vice Chair – President, VCPG |
| Virginia Lottery | Kevin Hall – Executive Director, Virginia Lottery |
| Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Michael Menefee – Program Manager, Charitable and Regulatory Programs |
| Virginia Racing Commission | Waqas Ahmed – Executive Secretary |
| Virginia Community Service Board | Jim Bebeau – Executive Director of Danville Pittsylvania CSB |
| Casino Representative | Julie Rutter – Director of Security, Hard Rock Casino Bristol |
| Historical Horse Racing Representative | Rodney Miles – Director of Compliance, Colonial Downs |
| Sports Betting Representative | Dean Hestermann – VP, Issues Management & Strategic Communications, Caesars Digital |
| Virginia State Police, Gaming Enforcement Unit | First Sergeant W. Kevin Johnson – Gaming Enforcement Unit Coordinator |
| Charitable Gaming Representative | Vacant |
Meetings
All meetings scheduled from 10:00-12:00 ET unless otherwise noted.
Upcoming Meetings:
August 25, 2026 – Location TBD
October 27, 2026 – Location: 6641 West Broad St., Richmond, Va.
January 27, 2027 – TBD
Past Meetings:
April 28, 2026 – Agenda Recording Minutes
January 27, 2026 – Agenda Recording Minutes
October 28, 2025 – Agenda Recording Minutes
January 28, 2025 – Agenda Recording Minutes
Archived Meetings
July 18, 2023 – Agenda Draft Minutes Recording
October 18, 2023 – Agenda Draft Minutes Recording
January 23, 2024 – Agenda Draft Minutes Presentation Recording
April 23, 2024 – Agenda Presentations Draft Minutes
July 30, 2024 –
Agenda Minutes
October 29, 2024 – Agenda Minutes & Presentations Recording
