Section 4.47 - REPORT ON COMPULSIVE GAMBLINGThe governor shall report to the legislature by February 1 of each odd-numbered year on the state's progress in addressing the problem of compulsive gambling. The report must include:
(1) a summary of available data describing the extent of the problem in Minnesota;(2) a summary of programs, both governmental and private, that(i) provide diagnosis and treatment for compulsive gambling;(ii) enhance public awareness of the problem and the availability of compulsive gambling services;(iii) are designed to prevent compulsive gambling and other problem gambling by elementary and secondary school students and vulnerable adults; and(iv) offer professional training in the identification, referral, and treatment of compulsive gamblers;(3) the likely impact on compulsive gambling of each form of gambling; and(4) budget recommendations for state-level compulsive gambling programs and activities.