Vote on Online Sports Betting in Nebraska Set for November 3

Sports betting companies have contributed about $21.7 million to the campaign to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska. The vote will take place on November 3, 2026. According to the latest finance filings, more than $7 million in additional funds has been transferred to the effort since September 29.

FanDuel and DraftKings are each covering most of the funding, with roughly $10.3 million apiece. Fanatics has raised its total contribution to $600,000, and BetMGM had previously donated $500,000. The money is being channeled through the Tax Relief Nebraska committee, which is running the legalization campaign. The committee's spending in the election year reached $15.8 million, and more than $5 million of that went to television advertising and promotional activities.

The November ballot includes two initiatives, numbers 440 and 441. The first would amend the state constitution to allow online sports betting. The second would set the regulatory framework for the industry. Both proposals must be approved by voters for mobile betting to become legal.

If approved, no more than 12 mobile betting operators could operate in Nebraska. Two platform partners would be permitted for each of the state's six existing or planned licensed gaming facilities. FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM and Fanatics are expected to apply. Caesars, bet365 and theScore Bet could also enter the market. The proposed system would impose a 20% tax on gross gaming revenue. Bettors would have to be located within state borders, and the servers hosting the platforms would also need to operate in Nebraska.