Support for Neb. gaming amendment sought

JANUARY 11, 2001

Nebraska state Senator DiAnna Schimek is hoping enough members of the General Affairs Committee will approve a bill aimed at allowing expanded gaming on reservations.

A similar bill failed to make it out of the committee. The bill would give voters the right to amend the state's constitution to allow Vesgas-style gaming.

The state has four tribes. The Santee Sioux are operating Class III gaming machines without a state compact and have been ordered to shut down.

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