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All of the excitement about slot machines coming to Nebraska may have been a touch premature.  At this point it is not even certain if the proposal that would allow state racetracks to operate slot machines will even be debated on the floor of the Nebraska Legislature.

Although slot machines may still have a chance, the numbers are already looking uncertain for the proposal as three of the eight General Affairs Committee members have already declared their opposition to the slot machine proposal.  Two other committee members said they were highly skeptical about slot machines.  There are two members that are interested in the proposal, however, they would like to hear from constituents before they give slot machines their support.

Of the eight members, only one man seems to full support a proposal to bring slot machines to the state, committee chairman Senator Russ Karpisek.  Senator Karpisek actually introduced both Legislative Resolution 6CA and its companion Legislative Bill 266. 

“I think this would be a very controlled way to get some of that money that is leaving the state,” said Karpisek.

This past Monday, a public hearing was held by the committee regarding slot machine.  No vote was taken during the meeting.  Karpisek said he intends to hold off on a committee vote until legislators have more time to digest the measure.

LR 6CA would grant permission for the seven Thoroughbred racing venues in the Nebraska to operate as many as 3,500 slot machines each.  LB 266 explains how the constitutional amendment would be executed upon receiving voter approval. 

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