As Nebraska casinos take off, the low-profile state commission that regulates them is getting more scrutiny.
In the Legislature, a state lawmaker wants to give the governor more oversight of the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission. Meanwhile, the state auditor raised concerns this month about whether the commission has properly audited the new casinos, and the commission’s purchase of $30,000 in semi-automatic rifles drew public attention and questions.
Denny Lee, the commission’s chair, said it’s reasonable for state officials to look more closely at how the agency operates. He said the proposed legislation that would involve Nebraska’s governor in selecting the commission’s executive director “just makes sense.”
