State senators hear a proposal that would allow Nebraskans to bet on the Cornhuskers regardless if they play at home or away.Current law will allow sports wagers at the state's licensed horse track casinos. Gamblers can bet on Nebraska college teams, but only when they are competing out of state.State Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln said that doesn't make sense."It's not about expanded gambling. Nebraska teams playing in Nebraska are already subject to sports betting. Just not in Nebraska," Bostar said.His LB 168 would let people bet on the Huskers or Creighton Blue Jays regardless of where they are being played."It's about fairness and consistency in our laws," Bostar said.Under the measure, a portion of the tax revenues would go for need-based college scholarships."This bill also makes it easier for Nebraska post-secondary students to afford their education," Bostar said.Opponents include Pat Loontjer with Gambling With the Good Life."The more money spent on gambling, the more pressure there is on coaches and players to produce the results that the gambler desires," Loontjer said.She said former Cornhusker Football Coach and NU Athletic Director Tom Osborne wanted to testify but couldn't make it to Monday's hearing before the Legislature's General Affairs Committee."He still feels the same," Loontjer said.Supporters said a lot has changed since the law was passed last year. "The original intention was to protect the college player. I'm pretty sure some of the players make more than the coaches with name image likeness agreements and things like that," said Lance Morgan, the CEO of Ho-Chunk Inc., which operates the Warhorse Casinos in Omaha, Lincoln and South Sioux City.Morgan said the chances of a player being tempted to throw a contest are diminished."They want to win. They want to do the best they can. They want to have a professional career," Morgan said.Lynne McNally, the executive director of the Nebraska Horsemen Benevolent Protection Association, said wagering on home games will happen regardless of the law.The state will just lose out on additional tax revenue."I think that the only thing this accomplishes is that it pushes bets to Iowa," McNally said.Loontjer believes the current law will reduce some expanded gambling while protecting the integrity of the game. "It's just sad. You should go to the stadium. And all attention was on the field and on the players," Loontjer said.She said sports wagering has expanded to a myriad of side bets."That becomes a gambling event rather than a sporting contest," Loontjer said.Gov. Jim Pillen recently signed rules and regulations for sports wagering.Morgan said Warhorse Casino has hired a vendor for sports wagering. They are about three months away from offering sports wagering.