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GWGL: Update from Pat 2-11-21
Dear Supporters,
February 1st (my Birthday) was a long and difficult…
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A Message from Our Executive Director: “Our work is still crucially important.”
Dear Supporters,
It was a sad day for Nebraska when initiative…
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Businesses & Professional Leaders Announce Coalition Against Gambling Initiatives 429, 430 & 431
On Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. a news conference…
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Faith Leaders Statements Opposing Expanded Gambling
Gambling with the Good Life announces the formation of a Faith…
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Press Conference with Tom Osborne & Governor Ricketts Opposing Casino Gambling Ballot Initiatives 429, 430, 431
Click Here to Watch Press Conference Video
On October 5th, Gambling…
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Vote NO on Initiative 429 – Living Word Ministries Radio Interview with Pat Loontjer
Vote NO on Initiative 429!
Why are ballot initiatives…
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Protect Nebraska from Unlimited Casino Gambling – Vote NO on 429, 430, 431
Protect Nebraska from Unlimited Casino Gambling - Vote No on…
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Protect Nebraska’s Constitution — Protect the Good Life
Protect Nebraska’s Constitution
Protect the Good Life
Vote…
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Update on Casino Petition
The Winnebago tribe has spent $2 million dollars to pay for the…
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GWGL Update from Pat
Greetings, it has been awhile since I last caught you up on what’s…
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Gambling with Chief Standing Bear’s Legacy
How do you honor the legacy of not only one of the greatest historical…
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Sports Betting, Ponca Casino, and Slot Machines
Dear Supporters,
This has been a really rough summer. After…
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Ponca Casino On Nebraska’s Border May Open Soon Despite Lawsuit
In Carter Lake, Iowa The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is preparing…
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Gambling Bills in the Legislature
Is it too much to ask for “NO” expanded gambling bills in…
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Update on Ponca Casino in Carter Lake, IA
Here we go again !
On November 15th the Ponca's announced…
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Praise the Lord! We Won!
Well, we can all start sleeping better at night (especially me).…
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Gambling Proponents Cheated Nebraska Once Again
When will gambling proponents ever learn that Nebraskans’ cherish…
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Federal indictments returned against nine former Winnebago Tribal Council members
Just imagine how much more of this we will have it they change…
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Former Dundee Presbyterian Worker Gets Probation
Former Dundee Presbyterian worker gets probation after stealing…
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Gambling Bills Dead For This Year
LINCOLN — A bill supporters said would regulate fantasy sports…
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Chambers vows to kill three-part gambling bill that would define fantasy sports as games of skill
LINCOLN — Omaha State Sen. Ernie Chambers has vowed to “run…
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Thenarse: I let down Husker fans
Lincoln Journal Star January 27, 2016
Rickey Thenarse…
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Lincoln pharmacist gets prison time for Medicaid fraud
LJS Jan. 14, 2016
A judge Wednesday sent a Lincoln pharmacist…
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We “WON”! God has given us another miracle!
Dear Friends,
I am still reeling with joy and gratitude. After…
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URGENT help needed, Poker Room Bill vote is Monday 1/11/16
Dear Supporter,
Looks like we are starting off with a "BANG"…
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$14.4 million Medicaid fraud may be state’s largest ever
WORLD-HERALD Wednesday, September 30, 2015
LINCOLN — The…
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Lincoln One Day Horse Race is a Farce
An article posted on August 11, 2015 in the Lincoln Star…
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20th Anniversary Celebration
Pat Loontjer, Executive Director of Gambling with the Good Life…
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Proclamation – Presented Aug. 3, 2015
20th Anniversary of “Gambling with the Good Life”
WHEREAS:…
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Longtime horse racing leader parts ways with Omaha Exposition and Racing
Article from the Lincoln Journal Star
After years of heading…
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Urgent update on LB 70 (Slot tax and more) HELP!
Dear Supporter,
We need your help immediately! The Governor…
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Lyle Japp’s Obituary
Posted: Sunday, March 29, 2015
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Japp,…
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Omaha Private Eye Accused of Defrauding Client
/0 Comments/in broken promises, victim stories/by gwtglOmaha private eye accused of defrauding client of more than $850,000 An Omaha private investigator was indicted Thursday on allegations that she schemed to defraud a client of more than $850,000. Patricia Walker-Halstead has been charged by the federal government with 11 counts of wire fraud. Prosecutors say Walker-Halstead used payments from the client for personal […]
OUR MISSION
Gambling With The Good Life (GWTGL) formed as a grassroots citizen-action organization in 1995 to oppose gambling expansion in Nebraska. GWGL encompasses a coalition of individuals, businesses, political leaders, media and religious groups in their efforts to stand up against the predatory gambling industry.
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LATEST NEWS
- 2023 is starting off with a bang!January 30, 2023 - 12:51 pm
- GWGL: Update from Pat 2-11-21February 11, 2021 - 5:04 pm
- A Message from Our Executive Director: “Our work is still crucially important.”December 18, 2020 - 2:21 pm