Nebraska voters to decide on legalizing online sports betting

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 16:01 · Archive

Nebraskans will vote on 3 November on whether to legalize and regulate online sports betting. Initiative Measures 440 and 441 would together amend the Nebraska Constitution and state law to allow online sports wagers. Currently, in-person sports betting at the state's five racetracks is legal following a 2020 vote to authorize casino gambling.

Save Nebraska Sports is leading opposition in the final two weeks of the campaign. The group has aired advertisements from State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg and State Auditor Mike Foley, and released a letter signed by 45 current and former Huskers student-athletes and coaches, led by legendary coach Tom Osborne. The letter states: 'Husker athletics is about teamwork, discipline, competition and pride in our state. We cannot allow it to be used as a vehicle to enrich out-of-state gambling interests at the expense of Nebraska families.'

Jordan McGrain, a sponsor of the ballot measure campaign known as Tax Relief Nebraska, argues that state law and regulations offer protections for players. He notes that legalizing and regulating online betting would keep millions of dollars in revenue within Nebraska rather than allowing it to cross state lines. Under current state law, bets on Nebraska Huskers or other collegiate teams playing at home are prohibited, and the State Racing and Gaming Commission can impose further restrictions.

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• Online sports betting supporters, opponents clash before Nebraskans get final say Nov. 3Nebraskans will have the final say Nov. 3 on whether to legalize and regulate online sports betting as advocates and opponents clash in the final days of the 2026 race.1011Now · 25 Oct, 15:46
• Online sports betting supporters, opponents clash before Nebraskans get final say Nov. 3Nebraskans will have the final say Nov. 3 on whether to legalize and regulate online sports betting as advocates and opponents clash in the final days of the 2026 race.WOWT · 25 Oct, 15:46

In this story: Nebraska · Save Nebraska Sports · Tom Osborne · Jordan McGrain · Joey Spellerberg · Mike Foley · Tax Relief Nebraska

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