Nebraska voters are due to decide whether to legalise online sports betting, the report says. Initiatives 440 and 441 would allow wagering through licensed racetrack casinos and establish regulatory rules; both must pass. The measures propose a 20% tax on gross gaming revenue, with 70% of tax proceeds going to property-tax relief.
Operators’ potential entry into Nebraska depends on approval of both measures.
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New York's eight online sportsbooks generated $46.5m in gross revenue for the week ending 2 August, up 66.7% week on week, according to figures reported by the New York Gaming Commission. Handle reached $384.8m, an 8.7% weekly rise, with market hold at 8.3%. FanDuel and DraftKings led on both handle and revenue.
The Pentagon issued a directive barring military personnel from trading on prediction markets using nonpublic information. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that such trades could compromise national security and expose service members to disciplinary action or prosecution. Lawmakers also sent letters to BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, Fanatics, Kalshi and Polymarket expanding an inquiry into VIP programmes.
Sports betting operators contributed roughly $76m towards the US midterm elections on 3 November, citing Public Citizen’s analysis. DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics and bet365 together donated $29m in Q2 to the sports industry super PAC Win for America.
Nebraska’s Secretary of State said a proposed online sports betting amendment met both signature thresholds for the November 2026 ballot, citing TheLines. Public hearings remain before finalisation. Voter approval would allow the state’s five racinos to partner with online sportsbook operators under Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission oversight.
Reportedly, Offshore casinos increased their share of New Jersey's Blask Index from 26.40% in September 2025 to 33.25% in August 2026. Their share of projected revenue, measured through Competitive Earning Baseline, increased from 28.52% to 30.26% over the same period.
Offshore casino brands increased their share of New Jersey's iGaming Blask Index from 26.40% in September 2025 to 33.25% in August 2026, according to figures. Their share of projected revenue, measured through the Competitive Earning Baseline (CEB), rose from 28.52% to 30.26% over the same period.