Tax Relief Nebraska has submitted more than 350,000 signatures for two ballot petitions seeking to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska.
The campaign filed more than 201,000 signatures for a constitutional amendment and 146,000 for a related statutory measure. Both totals are above the estimated thresholds needed for ballot access.
Nebraska currently permits sports wagering only in person at licensed racetrack casinos. The proposed statutory language would allow an authorized gaming operator, or its contracted platform provider, to offer sports wagering through an internet-based platform under the Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act.
The Secretary of State listed both the Online Sports Wagering Authorization Constitutional Amendment and Online Sports Wagering Regulation Initiative among petitions in circulation for the 2026 general election.
The campaign’s tax proposal would direct 70% of online sports betting tax proceeds to property tax relief, matching the allocation structure used for casino tax revenue in the state.
Nebraska’s in-person sports betting market remains small compared with states that allow mobile wagering. The state’s racino sportsbooks generated about $9.3m in annual sports betting revenue in 2025, according to the American Gaming Association’s Nebraska overview.
Supporters have estimated mobile betting could generate more than $30m in annual gaming taxes. WarHorse Casinos has said it plans to partner with DraftKings and FanDuel if voters approve the measures.
Opponents argue that online wagering carries greater addiction risk than retail betting and that additional tax revenue would not justify the expected social costs.
Lynne McNally, WarHorse Casinos Head of Government Relations, said: “Based on the feedback we've received so far, we're optimistic that if we're on the ballot in November, then we should be seeing legalized mobile sports betting after that.”
The signature submissions will now go through county verification before final ballot certification.
Nebraska’s debate over mobile betting follows wider responsible-gambling developments in the state. In December, the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission launched a statewide self-exclusion program with idPair, extending voluntary exclusion access across regulated gaming venues.
Nebraska’s racetrack casino framework grew from voter-approved casino gaming at licensed racetracks in 2020
