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LINCOLN — Former Husker Football coach Tom Osborne is joining former Governor Kay Orr, State Auditor Mike Foley and U-S Senator Pete Ricketts in opposing the Unicameral’s efforts to legalize online sports betting.
“Online sports betting can lead to new people developing gambling disorders, puts young men in the addiction bullseye and will take money away from Main Street Nebraska businesses,” the group said in a letter. “We encourage legislators to reject LR20CA and protect our youth and families from the suffering that comes with the addiction that online gambling brings.”
Nebraska Family Alliance Executive Director Nate Grasz joined the Nebraska leaders in opposing the legislation to legalize online sports betting. “With online sports gambling, people can gamble directly from their bank accounts without ever leaving their homes or interacting with another person,” Grasz says.
“The consequences for families and children have been devastating: severe increases in addiction, abuse, and bankruptcies, decreases in household spending and savings and exposure to predatory gambling advertisements.” Grasz says they are urging senators to reject LR20CA.
