The Nebraska Regulate Online Sports Betting Initiative may appear on the ballot in Nebraska as an initiated state statute on November 3, 2026.

The initiative would authorize online sports betting in the state and authorise the state gaming commission to adopt rules and regulations governing the gaming operators.

An online poll said sports betting in Nebraska could generate just under $87 million in new state tax revenue over five years.

State Sen. Brad von Gillern of the Elkhorn area, chair of the state Legislature’s Revenue Committee and a known opponent to online sports betting efforts, said the predicted revenue impact of the initiative would not move the needle enough on the deficit or property tax relief to change his view. He noted that breaking down the projected revenues by year would translate to roughly 1% of the state’s current property tax program.

“If people are voting for the online gambling initiative believing that it’s going to substantially change their property tax bill, they’re going to be sadly disappointed,” von Gillern said.