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MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2002

An amendment to allow casino-style gaming on Nebraska's reservations has little chance of clearing the state Legislature, according to an Associated Press pre-session poll of lawmakers.

That isn't stopping the sponsor of the measure and supporters from cheering on its passage out of the General Affairs Committee this past Friday. The vote was 5-3.

Get the Story:
Bill to legalize Native gaming moves ahead (The Lincoln Journal Star 1/12)

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

Relevant Links:
The Santee Sioux Tribe - http://www.santeedakota.org

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