by Christina Monroe | Feb 10, 2020 8:07 pm | Regulatory
A hearing by the General Affairs Committee on February 10 listened to three separate bills that would make the wagering on sporting events legal in Nebraska. Currently, Iowa is benefitting off of sports bettors from the Cornhusker State that are visiting simply to...
by Christina Monroe | Jan 16, 2020 3:50 pm | Regulatory
The Constitution in Nebraska prohibits games of chance but what if sports betting was seen as a game of skill? A new bill suggests that wagering on sporting events takes skill which would make it legal in the state. Currently, sports bettors in Nebraska place their...
by Daniel Borjas | Dec 20, 2019 11:17 am | Sports Betting
Hard Rock Sioux City partnered with Gaming Innovation Group for an online sportsbook. The population around Sioux City might limit the potential for this new sportsbook. Bettors will first have to go to the Hard Rock to register for their online account. SIOUX CITY,...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Aug 16, 2019 3:47 pm | Sports Betting
Iowa sportsbooks officially began taking in bets on August 15, 2019. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts is a strong opponent of any gambling expansion in his state. The Horsemen’s Benevolent Protection Association has begun a petition in order to put gambling expansion...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Jul 8, 2019 12:52 pm | Regulatory
The only current forms of gambling in Nebraska include horse racing, keno, class II gaming at tribal casinos, and the state lottery. NE Governor Pete Ricketts has previously shown strong opposition to the expansion of gambling. Neighboring states such as Colorado,...
