Short answer: it appears not. Unofficial results from the November 3, 2026 election show both online sports betting measures losing by about 54% to 46%.
What was on the ballot - Initiative 440: A constitutional amendment to authorize online sports wagering. - Initiative 441: A companion statute to set up regulation and licensing. - Campaign filings showed more than $21 million in contributions tied to the question, with FanDuel and DraftKings each giving over $10 million. Opponents organized as Save Nebraska Sports.
The results so far - With most votes counted early Wednesday, November 4, both measures trailed by roughly 8 points. - The results are unofficial until certified by the state.
What stays legal in Nebraska - In-person sports betting at licensed racetrack casinos, which voters approved in 2020. The first bets were taken in June 2023. - Nebraska restricts some bets on in-state teams, including prop bets on Nebraska teams. - Online sports betting stays illegal.
An April 2026 University of Nebraska–Lincoln poll had shown 58% support, so the outcome was a reversal from earlier polling.
Nebraska members (and everyone else), why do you think it failed?
Poll: What was the biggest reason Nebraska's online sports betting measures failed? - Voters are fine with in-person betting only - Concerns about problem gambling - Backlash to sportsbook campaign spending - Wording of the ballot questions was confusing - Opponents' campaign was more effective - Other (explain in a reply)
What was on the ballot - Initiative 440: A constitutional amendment to authorize online sports wagering. - Initiative 441: A companion statute to set up regulation and licensing. - Campaign filings showed more than $21 million in contributions tied to the question, with FanDuel and DraftKings each giving over $10 million. Opponents organized as Save Nebraska Sports.
The results so far - With most votes counted early Wednesday, November 4, both measures trailed by roughly 8 points. - The results are unofficial until certified by the state.
What stays legal in Nebraska - In-person sports betting at licensed racetrack casinos, which voters approved in 2020. The first bets were taken in June 2023. - Nebraska restricts some bets on in-state teams, including prop bets on Nebraska teams. - Online sports betting stays illegal.
An April 2026 University of Nebraska–Lincoln poll had shown 58% support, so the outcome was a reversal from earlier polling.
Nebraska members (and everyone else), why do you think it failed?
Poll: What was the biggest reason Nebraska's online sports betting measures failed? - Voters are fine with in-person betting only - Concerns about problem gambling - Backlash to sportsbook campaign spending - Wording of the ballot questions was confusing - Opponents' campaign was more effective - Other (explain in a reply)