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Nebraska is ready to join several other states across the U.S. who allow have expanded their gambling laws

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This new bill will make it legal for people to wager on sports, fantasy sports, and poker.

This new bill classifies these three activities as skill-based games. Thus, it would make them legal in the state.

By passing this bill, Nebraska would become the seventh state to legalize online poker, joining such states as New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada, and West Virginia. While not specifically mentioning online activities, other news outlets are reporting that Wayne has openly claimed that the intention of this bill was to allow online versions of these games as well.

Under its current writing, stud games would not be considered games of skill. According to the bill, only draw games and games that use community cards would be designated as “games of skill.” This could lead to some alterations to the bill before it is officially voted on by the legislature.

Regarding poker, the bill contains certain language that will dictate what games are considered to be “games of skill.” It reads, in part:

“Certain poker games also require knowledge and skill. While poker does have a random component in the cards that are dealt to participants, there is more skill than chance necessary for successful participation in a game where strategic decisions influence the other participants and ultimately the outcome of the game.”

Later in the bill, certain games of skill are specifically named, including draw poker games such as five-card draw, Texas hold ‘em, and Omaha.
 

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