Nebraska Judge Could Rule to Legalize Gambling

A Nebraska judge heard arguments Thursday from a group pushing to legalize casino gambling in, but she did not say when she would rule on the case.

Lancaster County District Judge Karen Flowers heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging a ruling by Secretary of State John Gale. He said the group's casino initiative violates the state constitution's limit on submitting similar ballot proposals more than once in three years.

Nebraskans voted down two casino plans in November 2004 -- one touted by Las Vegas casino interests and the other by the Legislature. Even though the details of the new proposal differs from past ones, Gale considered it more of the same.

The Committee for Better Schools and More Jobs in Nebraska Inc., sponsored a package of three petitions that would allow one casino in each of the state's three congressional districts.

It would earmark funds for K-12 education, horse racing and treatment of compulsive gamblers, plus create a board to regulate and license casinos in the state.

The casino measure is being pushed by Boyd Gaming Inc., which owns several casinos around the nation.

August 3, 2006
Posted By Tom Jones
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