States / Nebraska / Sports betting
Is sports betting legal in Nebraska?
Yes. In Nebraska, sports betting is legal in person only (as of Oct 11, 2026). Operators pay 20% GGR in tax.
| Channel | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Not authorized | NRGC: "Online and mobile sports wagering are not currently authorized in Nebraska."[1] | ||
| Sports (retail) | Live | Legalized Nov 3, 2020 | Competitive | In-person wagering only, at a designated sports-wagering area/kiosk inside a licensed racetrack enclosure casino; by 2025, sports wagering was active at all 5 licensed casino properties via 3 sportsbook platform providers (Kambi at WarHorse Lincoln/Omaha; Caesars Sportsbook at Harrah's Columbus; IGT at Grand Island Casino Resort and Lake Mac Casino Resort). Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-1201 et seq.; Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-1103 [2],[3] |
Tax rate
| Rate | Since | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 20% GGR (retail) | Jan 1, 2021 | Same unified 20%-of-GGR "games of chance" tax as casino_commercial; see that entry.[2] |
Rules
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 21[1]
- Wagering on college sports allowed at all
- Yes · Betting on non-Nebraska college teams/events is permitted subject to the in-state-team restrictions above.[1]
- Wagering on in-state college teams allowed
- No · Sportsbooks may not accept wagers on collegiate events held in Nebraska involving a Nebraska college/university team, individual Nebraska-team athlete performance bets in a single game (wherever held), or in-game wagers on Nebraska-team collegiate games (wherever held).[1]
- New online accounts must be created in person
- Yes · All wagering must occur in person in a designated sports-wagering area; there is no mobile/online account structure.[1]
- Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises)
- No[1]
- Number of online sportsbooks live as of as_of date
- 0 · No online operators; 3 retail sportsbook platform providers (Kambi, Caesars Sportsbook, IGT) serve the 5 casino properties.[3]
Licensed sportsbooks
| Operator | Brand | Channel | Status | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook (Harrah's Columbus) | Sports (retail) | active | [3] |
| IGT | Lake Mac Casino Resort Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | Aug 19, 2025[3] |
| IGT | Grand Island Casino Resort Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | [3] |
| Kambi Group | WarHorse Casino Omaha Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | [3] |
| Kambi Group | WarHorse Casino Lincoln Sportsbook | Sports (retail) | active | [3] |
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Sources
- Sports Betting · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act - Current Statute (Neb. Rev. Stat. Ch. 9) · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- NRGC 2025 Annual Report · retrieved Oct 10, 2026