The commission also will have to inspect and approve whatever equipment they use. Therefore, while legalized, there won't be any Super Bowl wagers changing hands next week, and it's questionable whether gamblers will be able to bet on this year's March Madness. For example, they must apply for and be granted a vendor license for whoever is going to run their sports betting operations.
Only two are currently operating: WarHorse Casino in Lincoln and Elite Casino Resorts in Grand Island.Īccording to Sage, those operations have yet to fulfill some established requirements before being able to accept wagers. Under Nebraska law, sports betting must take place in person in licensed casinos at the state's horse racing tracks. While regulation has been approved, it is expected to be a few months before bettors can start placing any bets. WarHorse Casino reserves the right to restrict, limit or exclude patrons at its own discretion. However, regulators pointed out there isn't any infrastructure yet at the state's licensed casinos to start taking any bets. WarHorse Casino reserves the right to make changes to the betting limits, payout limits and offerings. Sports betting is now legal in Nebraska, Racing and Gaming Executive Director Tom Sage confirmed on Wednesday, after the Secretary of State's Office published recently approved rules.
