Then and only then will the commission make a decision on whether the person can come off of the list. They must complete a problem gambling assessment and then complete a series of courses about healthy lifestyle choices. After the two years is up the individual can apply to come off of the list but must first meet two criteria. A person can either sign up for a lifetime ban or they can choose a two year ban. The Kansas VEP program is unique in that if offers problem gamblers two options for exclusion. This state of the art program provides problem gamblers with a method to acknowledge that they have a gambling problem and to take personal responsibility for it by agreeing to stop entering Kansas casinos. The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission (KRGC) administers the statewide Voluntary Exclusion Program (VEP) for problem gamblers.
