Nebraska Gambling Opponents Launch Anti-Casino Campaign

A coalition that has for years battled vigorously against allowing casinos in Nebraska has once again mustered up its resources to fight a ballot campaign to allow casinos at licensed horse racing tracks.

Gambling With The Good Life (gwtgl.com)officially began its campaign against the ballot measure at a news conference held in February of 2016, backed by Gov. Pete Ricketts, family advocacy groups, a handful of state senators and former Husker football coach and U.S. Rep. Tom Osborne.

The petition group, Keep the Money in Nebraska, began gathering signatures in October of 2015 to place three gambling-related proposals on the upcoming November 2016 ballot. Former congressman and Omaha mayor Hal Daub, who opposes gambling, called the wording of the petitions intentionally confusing, and worried that the proposed regulatory committee could operate without legislative or executive oversight and take advantage of Native American communities.

Nebraska allows keno, horse racing and a lottery, but voters have resisted video gambling machines.

For specific details on the three proposals or to find out how you can get involved, please visit Gambling With The Good Life today at gwtgl.com or contact Pat Loontjer at (402) 551-2776.