- Nebraska’s sports betting is crushing last year’s performance, with WarHorse locations posting record revenue during October 2025.
- The final months of 2025 should double last year’s numbers, showing the betting industry keeps growing strong across Nebraska.
LINCOLN — Nebraska’s sports betting industry is experiencing remarkable growth, and October 2025 numbers prove this isn’t just a temporary trend. The combination of established casinos and expanding betting options has created something state officials likely didn’t anticipate.
These remarkable numbers are being driven by the WarHorse Casino operations in Omaha and Lincoln. Considering how recently this business began, the Omaha property alone brought in almost $1.9 million in tax income in October.
In Nebraska, legal sports betting has grown considerably more quickly than most anticipated. These outcomes are now considered regular performance rather than anomalies.
Comparing This Year to Last Shows Substantial Growth
Nebraska sportsbooks made about $2.26 million from handling slightly more than $25.5 million between the months of September and December of 2024. September 2024 was the best-performing month during that time, with around $698,000 in sales on almost $7 million in handle.
The rise is evident when you compare it to 2025. Revenue for September of this year was $577,756, and the general trend indicates that the last four months of 2025 may easily double that of the same period last year. That direction is reinforced by October’s strong performance.
The legal Nebraska sports betting totals for this year should make 2024 appear relatively modest if November and December follow normal seasonal patterns.
The industry’s ability to keep a hold of about 10% for the majority of the month is what is most notable. In the beginning, there was no such stability. The surprising negative return in December 2024 seems to be an exception rather than a worrying trend.
It’s becoming clear that Nebraska has tapped into something far bigger than first anticipated as mobile betting becomes more feasible and facilities keep growing. There are no indications that the upward momentum may slow down anytime soon.
