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Nebraska Voters Reject Online Sports Betting Despite $22.5M Industry Campaign
Nebraska voters rejected online sports betting at the ballot box. FanDuel and DraftKings put more than $20M of the $22.5M spent on the campaign by gaming operators.
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Voters in the US state of Nebraska definitively rejected online sports betting at the ballot on Tuesday. According to SBC Americas, some in the gambling industry see the result as a warning sign for further gambling expansion in the United States.
The outlet reports that operators spent $22.5M on the campaign, and more than $20M of that came from FanDuel and DraftKings.
What it means
For affiliates and partners, online sports betting in Nebraska is not legal for now. Some in the industry believe the outcome could also affect other legalization initiatives in the US.
The available summary does not include details of the vote or comments from the parties involved, so the material does not allow conclusions about the companies' next steps or the reasons behind the result.
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