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New Bill Could Legalize College Football Sports Betting in Nebraska

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New bill proposed by State Senator Eliot Bostar of Lincoln would legalize college football sports betting in Nebraska. It would only be allowed for matches played within the state. The bill would partially fund the Nebraska Opportunity Grant program. It is funded by lottery income. There are strict rules for placing a sports bet in the Cornhusker State. First sports bets in a racetrack casino are yet to be made.

Nebraska has two casinos, WarHorse Casino in Lincoln and Grand Island’s Fonner Park casino. The former generated around $286,000 in taxes in its first week. Sports betting rules are slated for approval in the coming months. Nebraska is looking into expanding gambling and introducing new taxes on skill games. Kyamil shares a passion for the gambling scene and fintech. He also loves writing about it. His blog is called "Hummus on everything".

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