Nebraska has spent $15.8M chasing a vote backed by $21.7M in contributions

Nebraska’s campaign to legalize online sports betting has spent $15.8 million this election cycle ahead of a statewide vote on November 3 that would open a 12-operator mobile market. As GamblingNews first reported, citing campaign finance disclosures, supporters have raised almost $21.7 million for the effort. What the money buys is access to a ballot, and the ballot itself is a two-lock door. Initiative 440 would amend the state constitution to let lawmakers authorize online sports wagering; Initiative 441 would establish the regulatory framework. Both must pass.