Backers of online sports betting in Nebraska submit signatures to get on 2026 ballot
LINCOLN — The question of whether online sports betting should be legal in Nebraska will likely come before voters this November.
Lynne McNally, director of government relations for WarHorse casino, confirmed that the group Tax Relief Nebraska submitted signatures for a pair of petitions to the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office on Friday, ahead of its July 2 deadline.
The group submitted more than 201,000 signatures for a petition seeking a constitutional amendment to legalize online sports betting, and submitted roughly 146,000 signatures for an accompanying petition that would set up the statutory framework for taxes and direct 70% of the revenues to property tax credits — the same as casino taxes.
Now, McNally said the campaign is waiting for verification from all 93 Nebraska counties, but the number of signatures submitted well exceeds the minimum requirement. The constitutional amendment petition required roughly 126,000 signatures, while the other needed about 88,000.
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