The argument of luck vs. skill will take a new stage starting Tuesday. According to a report in the Lincoln Journal Star, Nebraska lawmakers will consider whether to legalize the game of poker on the basis that it is a skill game.

State Senator Tyson Larson will reportedly introduce a bill into the Nebraska state legislature on Thursday that would seek to legalize Hold’em and Draw poker as skill games, thereby circumventing the state’s ban on gambling.

State Constitution Does Not Ban Skill Games

Nebraska law currently bans most gambling involving elements of chance. It does not address games of skill such as chess, video games, etc. Larson’s plan is to submit a bill that points out the skillful nature of poker, therefore making it legal.