Nebraska voters block measures to legalize online sports betting, rejecting a campaign’s promise of $166 million in property tax relief | Fortune

Nebraska voters rejected two ballot measures that would have legalized online sports betting, despite a campaign promise of $166 million in annual property tax relief. The defeat leaves Nebraska among the minority of states without online sports wagering, preserving the state's existing retail-only betting framework. The campaign had framed the measure as a revenue source for property tax relief, but voters were not persuaded. The outcome matters because Nebraska forgoes a recurring revenue stream that other states have tapped to fund tax relief and other priorities. What to watch next is whether lawmakers return with a revised online betting proposal, and whether retail sports betting or other revenue measures gain traction in the legislature.