Proposed tax hike on skilled games worries Central Omaha bar owner

Proposed tax hike on skilled games worries Central Omaha bar owner

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) Eric Perquin, owner of Aussie's Pub in Central Omaha, says skilled games make up 10 to 15% of his revenue and proposed legislation in Lincoln could cut into that.Perquin currently pays a 5% tax on skilled games. A bill being considered by Nebraska lawmakers could double that rate."We'd like to keep them, but we don't want to be taxed to death out of them," Perquin said.The financial impact would extend beyond bar owners. Ryan …