Nebraska Senator Tom Brandt introduced Legislative Bill 63 to allow pre-match and live betting on in-state college sporting events. The proposal would amend the Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act; Senators Danielle Conrad and Stan Clouse co-sponsored it.
The bill proposes allowing pre-match and live betting on in-state college sporting events in Nebraska.
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Voters in Nebraska and three Indiana counties considered gambling measures on 3 November, according to the report. Nebraska’s Initiatives 440 and 441 would amend the state constitution to allow online sports betting; voters in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties were asked whether they supported a casino, with any successful county able to submit a proposal to the Indiana Gaming Commission.
Reportedly, Nebraska voters will decide on proposed online sports betting ballot measures in November. A public hearing on the proposals concluded without any opponent giving testimony.
A public hearing on Nebraska's proposed online sports betting ballot measures ended without any opponent giving testimony.
Reportedly, DraftKings and FanDuel contributed $7m to the campaign seeking to legalise online sports betting in Nebraska. Tax Relief Nebraska, which supports Initiative Measures 440 and 441, has raised $14.6m ahead of Election Day.
Save Nebraska Sports launched a campaign opposing two online sports betting measures due on Nebraska’s November ballot. State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg said the estimated $87m in property tax relief would require residents to lose more than $435m through betting; supporters of the measures have argued that legalisation would raise revenue for tax relief.
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.