Nebraska may not have legal mobile sports betting until 2027.
While voters will have the opportunity to approve it on an upcoming ballot, that would allow voters to approve mobile sports betting on an upcoming ballot. But an amendment included in the bill pushes this provision back past this fall’s election.
13 of the state’s 49 elected members released a formal opposition letter on Aug. 16. With a significant chunk of the Nebraska Legislature opposed to sports betting expansion, it could be difficult to advance any proposal.Nebraska has traditionally been one of the more conservative, anti-gambling states, making any expansion effort difficult.
Still, opposition remains. Though mobile sports betting would likely generate millions of dollars in new annual tax revenues, it would still make up a minuscule portion of the state’s overall budget. Multiple members of the legislature have spoken out against any form of gambling expansion during this special session, arguing that it would lead to gambling addiction and other societal ills.
I do believe former Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne is now up. Says legalizing online sports betting won't help with reducing property taxes, says there will be increased addiction and cost.If advocates can advance the online sports betting authorization measure this summer, it will be taken up again by lawmakers when they return for the regular session scheduled for January. From there, they would still have to approve the regulatory framework and set it for a future ballot.
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