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Gambling Foes Challenge Nebraska Lawmakers

NEBRASKA – As reported by the Lincoln Journal-Star: "An antigambling group wants state senators to sign a pledge to oppose legalization of casino and slot machine gambling.

"Gambling With the Good Life distributed a letter to all 49 senators on Tuesday asking them to sign a pledge 'to actively oppose any ballot proposal to remove Nebraska's constitutional barrier against casino and slot machine gambling.'

"The senators are also asked to pledge to speak out publicly against all gambling expansion ballot proposals.

"At least 47 senators should sign the pledge, said Gambling With the Good Life director Pat Loontjer, because nearly all of them have said publicly they would oppose any expanded gambling ballot measure even if they vote in favor of the Legislature's proposal…"

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