The Nebraska Legislature is set to reconvene for a special session on Thursday, July 25, to explore methods for reducing property taxes for homeowners.

Governor Jim Pillen (R) of Nebraska has expressed reservations about expanding gambling since the state’s voters approved commercial racetrack casinos through a statewide ballot referendum in 2020.

Some lawmakers in the Republican-controlled unicameral chamber believe that allowing online sports betting deserves consideration. State Sen.

Pillen is focused on reducing property tax burdens and has called on the Legislature to return to the Lincoln capital to consider various approaches to achieve this goal. If they determine that online sports betting benefits the state and its consumers, Pillen has stated he will set aside his personal opposition.

Casinos Support Online Sports Betting

When Nebraskans approved casino gambling at the state’s six horse racetracks, the ballot measure aimed to save and revitalize the state’s declining horse racing industry. The referendum proposed limiting sports betting to retail sportsbooks to encourage bettors to visit casinos where they might also spend money on food, beverages, slot machines, table games, or horse betting.

Ho-Chunk is also constructing a similarly-sized WarHorse-branded casino resort in Lincoln and plans to redevelop the closed Atokad Downs in South Sioux City in the future.

Ho-Chunk CEO Lance Morgan believes that adding online sports betting would be advantageous for everyone, from bettors to casinos, to the state, and to homeowners.

Morgan stated that polling conducted by Ho-Chunk revealed that 65% of Nebraskans support expanding sports gambling to the internet.

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