{"id":13912,"date":"2025-09-24T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=13912"},"modified":"2025-09-24T06:18:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T11:18:23","slug":"nebraska-advocates-revive-online-sports-gambling-bid","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/nebraska-advocates-revive-online-sports-gambling-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Nebraska advocates revive online sports gambling bid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lincoln, Nebraska \u2014 In <strong>September 2025<\/strong>, Nebraska faces renewed momentum in the push to expand <strong>online sports betting<\/strong> beyond existing casino operations. While mobile wagering has been technically legal since <strong>2021<\/strong>, betting services launched only in <strong>2023<\/strong> at physical locations such as <strong>WarHorse casino in Omaha and Lincoln<\/strong>, alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/grand-island-casino-resort-only-10-days-to-go-until-nebraska-welcomes-its-most-ambitious-gaming-destination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Grand Island Casino Resort<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>Harrah\u2019s Columbus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/nebraska-advocates-revive-online-sports-gambling-bid2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/nebraska-advocates-revive-online-sports-gambling-bid2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/nebraska-advocates-revive-online-sports-gambling-bid2-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/nebraska-advocates-revive-online-sports-gambling-bid2-768x416.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, legislative efforts to broaden online access stalled due to a <strong>Senate filibuster in April 2025<\/strong>, prompting advocates to initiate a petition drive aiming to place a <strong>constitutional amendment<\/strong> on the <strong>November 2026 ballot<\/strong>. The petition requires gathering signatures from 10% of registered voters, approximately <strong>125,000<\/strong> individuals, to qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNebraska residents deserve the convenience of mobile betting alongside the state\u2019s fiscal benefits,\u201d stated <strong>Lynne McNally<\/strong>, CEO of <strong>WarHorse Casinos<\/strong>, urging robust public endorsement for the petition. \u201cNeighboring states have captured revenue that could ease property taxes here. It\u2019s crucial to adapt and retain that money locally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, Nebraska permits sports wagers only at licensed physical premises as a result of the <strong>2020 voter-approved gambling expansion<\/strong> initiatives. Expanding to mobile betting necessitates a <strong>state constitutional amendment<\/strong> to explicitly authorize online sports wagering. The prior legislative proposal <strong>LR20CA<\/strong> failed to secure the required 30 votes to proceed to the ballot in 2025. The petition strategy grants Nebraskans direct power to decide on integrating regulated online betting, consistent with the <strong>2018 supreme court ruling<\/strong> that affirmed states\u2019 rights to legalize commercial sports gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/nebraska-advocates-revive-online-sports-gambling-bid3-1024x813.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/nebraska-advocates-revive-online-sports-gambling-bid3-1024x813.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/nebraska-advocates-revive-online-sports-gambling-bid3-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/nebraska-advocates-revive-online-sports-gambling-bid3-768x609.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/nebraska-advocates-revive-online-sports-gambling-bid3.jpg 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/nebraska-enters-modestly-the-wave-of-sports-betting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nebraska enters modestly the wave of sports betting.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proponents argue the online sportsbook expansion could generate up to <strong>$32 million annually<\/strong> in currently lost tax revenue flowing to neighboring <strong>Iowa, Kansas, and Colorado<\/strong>, or offshore operators. Capturing these funds could strengthen state finances, notably aiding <strong>property tax relief<\/strong>\u2014a significant concern for Nebraska homeowners. Conversely, opponents highlight potential social costs, emphasizing risks of increased gambling addiction, particularly among younger users attracted by mobile platform accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/nebraska-sports-betting-measure-stalls-as-lawmakers-fall-short-of-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nebraska sports betting measure stalls as lawmakers fall short of support<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This unfolding regulatory debate marks a pivotal crossroads for Nebraska: will the embrace of digital sports wagering unlock new economic opportunities, or deepen the state\u2019s social challenges?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While mobile wagering has been technically legal since 2021, betting services launched only in 2023 at physical locations such as WarHorse casino in Omaha and Lincoln, alongside Grand Island Casino Resort and Harrah\u2019s Columbus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13915,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1458,57,1671,102,105,1406,4861],"class_list":{"0":"post-13912","1":"america","2":"type-america","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-casinos","10":"tag-nebraska","11":"tag-online-betting","12":"tag-sports-betting","13":"tag-tribal-casinos","14":"tag-tribal-games","15":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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