Tax Relief Nebraska, the committee behind two ballot initiatives that would legalize online sports betting in the state, filed signatures with the secretary of state on June 26. One initiative is an amendment that would authorize laws governing online sports betting. The second is an initiated state statute that would authorize the state gaming commission to adopt rules and regulations governing the online sports betting gaming operators and wagers.
Currently, sports betting is legal at racetracks in Nebraska but not online. In 2020, Nebraska voters approved three ballot initiatives that together legalized, regulated, and taxed gambling at horse racetracks. Each was approved by at least 65% of the vote. The state legislature passed a law in 2021 authorizing sports betting at the racetracks, and the sportsbooks went live in June 2023.
The measure is supported by BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics.
