Why Nebraska gave ‘total repudiation’ to online sports betting despite $22.5M industry push

KEY TAKEAWAYS Nebraska voters rejected Initiatives 440 and 441, so legal sports betting stays limited to in-person wagers at racetrack casinos. DraftKings and FanDuel paid for nearly all of a campaign that sold mobile wagering as a way to cut property taxes. Gaming consultant said supporters likely face a four- to six-year wait before another ballot attempt. Voters definitively said no to Nebraska online sports betting at the ballot on Tuesday, in what some in the industry suggest is a warning sign to future U.S. gambling expansion.