In an effort to appease various parties involved in sports betting, Nebraska lawmakers agreed to permit wagers on college games of in-state schools, but only for away games. Senator Steve Lathrop told the Associated Press the compromise was part of legislative “sausage making” necessary to get the bill over the goal line.
“You may not like it, but in the end, we need to get (the bill) across the finish line,” Lathrop said.
A total ban on bets on teams like the Nebraska Cornhuskers just drives business to neighboring Iowa to place wagers. “We’re pretending like this isn’t occurring,” said Senator Asam Morfeld.
The latest revision also requires keno at casinos to follow the same rules as at other venues.
Legislators still have to vote again before it goes to Governor Pete Ricketts.
