Last week, Nebraska lawmakers shot down a bill that would have classified poker as a game of skill.
According to the Associated Press, the bill, which was sponsored by sponsor Sen. Tyson Larson of O’Neill, was debated for the maximum allowance of six hours and only received 16 of the needed 33 votes that would have settled the debate and forced a vote on the bill.
“We hear a lot about property tax relief, limited government and the state not getting involved. If we care about those issues, here’s an outside-the-box opportunity to show that we take these things seriously,” said Sen.