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A vote “FOR” will enact statutes allowing persons located within Nebraska to place sports wagers through an Internet-based platform when offered by an authorized gaming operator conducting games of chance within a licensed racetrack enclosure in Nebraska or the operator’s platform provider, and regulating such sports wagers. A vote “AGAINST” means no such statutes will be enacted. Shall statutes be enacted that: (1) Allow persons located within Nebraska to place sports wagers through an Internet-based platform when offered by an authorized gaming operator conducting games of chance within a licensed racetrack enclosure in Nebraska or the operator’s platform provider; and (2) Regulate such sports wagers?
A vote “FOR” will enact statutes allowing persons located within Nebraska to place sports wagers through an Internet-based platform when offered by an authorized gaming operator conducting games of chance within a licensed racetrack enclosure in Nebraska or the operator’s platform provider, and regulating such sports wagers.
A vote “AGAINST” means no such statutes will be enacted.
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Vote FOR Initiative 441 to create and regulate a safe and secure online wagering marketplace in Nebraska and use existing state gaming laws to direct more than $166 million to property tax relief. Initiative 441 creates the legal and regulatory framework for online sports wagering, with real consumer protections and oversight by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission. More importantly, this initiative requires that 70 percent of all wagering tax revenue goes directly to Nebraska's Property Tax Credit Cash Fund. That means more than $166 million in real property tax relief goes straight to Nebraskans over the first ten years. Legal and regulated sports wagering means millions in direct property tax relief. Vote FOR Initiative 441.
Supporters contend (pamphlet: "derived from information provided to the Secretary of State from supporters"; no named author)
Initiative Measure 441 puts out-of-state gambling interests ahead of Nebraska taxpayers and student-athletes. It would turn every phone into a casino, every play into a wager, and every athlete into a potential target—sending hundreds of millions of dollars out of Nebraska to the pockets of out-of-state gambling companies. It is opposed by many Nebraska players, leaders, and coaches. Online sports betting fuels corruption in sports and is one of the most common forms of abuse athletes receive. Every teenager with a phone will face aggressive advertising, while taxpayers and families will face increased social costs and no real property tax relief. Vote AGAINST Initiative Measure 441 to protect Nebraska families, taxpayers, and student-athletes.
Opponents contend (pamphlet: "derived from information provided to the Secretary of State from opponents"; no named author)
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