Backers of online sports betting in Nebraska submit signatures to get on 2026 ballot Erin Bamer Nebraska Examiner Jul 7, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The question of whether online sports betting should be legal in Nebraska will likely come before voters this November.kAm{J??6 |4}2==J[ 5:C64E@C @7 8@G6C?>6?E C6=2E:@?D 7@C (2Cw@CD6 42D:?@[ 4@?7:C>65 E92E E96 8C@FA %2I #6=:67 }63C2D<2 DF3>:EE65 D:8?2EFC6D 7@C 2 A2:C @7 A6E:E:@?D E@ E96 }63C2D<2 $64C6E2CJ @7 $E2E6’D ~77:46 @? uC:52J[ 29625 @7 :ED yF=J a 5625=:?6]k^AmkAm%96 8C@FA DF3>:EE65 >@C6 E92? a_`[___ D:8?2EFC6D 7@C 2 A6E:E:@? D66<:?8 2 4@?DE:EFE:@?2= 2>6?5>6?E E@ =682=:K6 @?=:?6 DA@CED 36EE:?8[ 2?5 DF3>:EE65 C@F89=J `ce[___ D:8?2EFC6D 7@C 2? 244@>A2?J:?8 A6E:E:@? 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