Location: Nebraska

10/22/26 8:04 PM

OPINION: Nebraskans should consider sports gambling carefully before voting

  • Mike Jacobson, North Platte Bulletin
Over the past several weeks, our office has received several calls and questions about Initiatives 440 and 441. Currently, Nebraska allows... more
10/22/26 3:11 PM

Nebraska: Tom Osborne and other Huskers sign letter opposing sports wagering ballot measures

  • Scott Koperski, Nebraska Public Media
Former Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne has joined more than 40 other current and former Huskers in opposing two ballot measures that... more
10/21/26 1:24 PM

Nebraska casino revenue rises 17.9% to $25.9 million in September

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
Nebraska casinos generated $25.9 million in revenue for September, up 17.9% year over year. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission... more
10/07/26 7:20 PM

Major gaming operators double down on Nebraska’s online sports betting referendum

  • Ryan Butler, Covers
Another round of multimillion-dollar donations announced Monday could be an encouraging sign for Nebraska’s online sports betting... more
09/24/26 10:15 AM

Nebraska casino revenue rises 16.5% to $27.5 million in August

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
Nebraska casinos generated $27.5 million in revenue for August, up from the previous year’s figure of $23.6 million and representing a... more
09/16/26 12:20 PM

Elite Casino Resorts launches 2026 Alzheimer fundraiser drive across seven properties

  • Tyler Andrews, PlayMichigan
Seven Elite Casino Resorts properties across Iowa, Nebraska, and Illinois are participating in a 2026 effort to raise money for the... more
09/15/26 3:30 AM

Penn casino being built near Iowa/Nebraska line will feature area’s first Shake Shack

  • Isaac Nielsen, Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Penn Entertainment broke ground Monday on a new $180 million to $200 million Hollywood Casino in Council Bluffs that will replace the aging... more
09/15/26 3:28 AM

Bomb threat communicated to Nebraska casino over internal security radio

  • Jeff Bahr, Grand Island Independent
Somone communicated a bomb threat to the Grand island Casino Resort Sunday over the casino’s security communication system. Police... more
09/15/26 3:26 AM

Nebraska’s online sports betting ballot campaign pivots to general election

  • Ryan Butler, Covers
Nebraska online sports betting proponents are gearing up for a general election campaign after a successful multimillion-dollar effort to... more
09/14/26 3:08 AM

Group launches campaign against Nebraska’s online sports betting ballot measures

  • Aaron Bonderson, Nebraska Public Media
A new coalition called Save Nebraska Sports is opposing two online sports betting ballot measures on the November ballot. At the State... more