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PERSPECTIVE:  MORE GAMBLING?  [March 19, 2004] – Petition circulators hit the streets in March, seeking signatures for a multi-part gambling initiative. State senators continue to work behind the scenes on their own plan to give Nebraskans a vote on expanded gambling. Meanwhile, opponents say the social cost will be much high than any economic benefit. "Statewide" examines the issue for expanded gambling in Nebraska with a series of reports.  VIDEOS "Statewide's" Brad Penner examines several efforts to get enough petition signatures to put a gambling proposal on the November ballot: RealPlayer | QuickTime "Statewide's" Perry Stoner reports on debate on expanded gambling in the Legislature: RealPlayer | QuickTime "Statewide's" Mike Tobias has an in-depth interview with two gambling opponents: University of Nebraska-Lincoln economics professor John Anderson and John Krutz of Gambling With the Good Life: RealPlayer | QuickTime "Gambling with their Golden Years" - a "Statewide" Perspective from May 2002 on gambling addiction among seniors. "The Costs of Gambling" - a "Statewide: Perspective from February 1996 on problem gambling.    TRANSCRIPTS Transcript of Gambling Drives Tell us what you think about this story or send us your story ideas. E-mail Statewide - statewide@unl.edu ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: • Nebraska Legislature - http://www.unicam.state.ne.us/index.htm • Secretary of State election information - http://www.sos.state.ne.us/Elections/election.htm • Keep the Money in Nebraska - http://www.keepthemoneyinnebraska.com/ • Gambling With the Good Life - http://www.gamblingwiththegoodlife.com/index.html