Nebraska Voters To Determine Fate Of Casino Initiatives

• Opponents urge electorate to vote against legalizing casinos in Nebraska
• Ballot initiatives would allow casinos at state’s six racetracks
• Supporters claim residents have gambled $9bn in neighboring states since 1994

As early voting continues in Nebraska, supporters and opponents of legalizing gambling turned out Thursday evening for the first of several public hearings to clarify their positions on three ballot initiatives that would legalize, tax and regulate casinos.