A group called Gambling with the Good Life filed a lawsuit to keep a gaming referendum off the ballot in Nebraska.
The Horse Race Wagering Amendment authorizes electronic betting on historical horse races. The group claims the language in the referendum violates the Nebraska constitution by asking voters to answer more than one question on the ballot.
The Winnebago Tribe supports the amendment. If it passes, Ho-Chunk Inc, the tribe's economic development corporation, plans to open a gaming facility at a former racetrack called Atokad Downs.
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Lawsuit targets Nebraska horse racing measure
(AP 7/29)
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