Online Nebraska sports betting campaign faces late opposition before election
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KEY TAKEAWAYS Nebraska voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to legalize online sports betting through Initiatives 440 and 441. FanDuel and DraftKings are financing a campaign that raised $14.65m through Sept. 29, emphasizing property tax relief and a regulated betting market. Opposition is gaining visibility, with Tom Osborne and other Nebraska Cornhuskers urging rejection while State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg and State Auditor Mike Foley challenge the tax relief pitch. A sportsbook-backed campaign to legalize online Nebraska sports betting faces a more visible opposition push with eight days left before voters decide the issue.
Source: SBC Americas
