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TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2002

It looks like 2002 could be the year when Indian gaming finally becomes a reality in Nebraska, with a whopping five proposals pushing the issue.

Top on the legislative side State Sen. DiAnna Schimek's recurring constitutional amendment. For the first time, her bill to make casino style gaming legal in Indian Country will be heard on the floor.

Another bill would establish gaming zones on Nebraska's borders. Two-mile zones would be created if the bordering state allows gaming.

Petition drives to legalize video slots, and therefore make them available to tribes, are also working their way through the state.

Get the Story:
Native gaming proposals on the move (The Lincoln Journal Star 1/29)

From Native America Calling:
Gambling on Good Faith (October 4, 1999)

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