Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen announced that two petitions qualified for a statewide vote on online sports betting. One would amend the state constitution to permit internet sports wagering; the other would regulate it, including allowing up to 12 platforms and requiring in-state servers.
Voters will decide whether Nebraska permits online sports wagering and adopts the proposed regulatory framework.
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Two citizen-led initiatives in Nebraska are seeking to put statewide online sports betting before voters on 3 November 2026. Campaign group Tax Relief Nebraska said it expects to meet petition thresholds by the 3 July deadline; the Secretary of State would review the signatures before deciding whether the measures qualify for the ballot.
The California Nations Indian Gaming Association is preparing an initiative for the 2028 ballot to legalise in-person and online sports betting, chair James Siva said. Siva said prediction markets are among the factors behind the effort; the group plans to study the revenue they may be taking from the state.
Nebraska voters rejected ballot measures that would have authorised statewide online sports betting and established rules for racetrack casinos and sportsbook partners, according to the report. The proposed tax rate was 20%, with about 70% of the revenue earmarked for property tax relief; supporters had raised nearly $22m by October.
Voters in Nebraska turned down a plan to launch sports betting online across the state, a blow to a campaign supported by sportsbooks and racetrack operators. Legal wagering there stays restricted to bets placed in person at racetrack casinos, so a statewide mobile launch is not expected soon.
Voters in Nebraska, Virginia and Indiana are considering gambling measures in the 2026 US midterm elections, according to the report. Nebraska Initiatives 440 and 441 would together allow regulated online sports wagering tied to licensed racetracks; Virginia measures concern local horse-racing venues, while votes in three Indiana counties concern eligibility to pursue a casino licence.
Nebraska Secretary of State Robert B. Evnen confirmed that two petitions on online sports betting met signature requirements, sending separate constitutional and regulatory measures to voters in November. The petitions gathered 138,473 and 96,918 valid signatures respectively; the proposals would limit online betting to licensed racetrack operators and contracted platform providers.