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Campaigners for the legalization of online sports betting in Nebraska insist the state is missing out on $32 million in annual tax revenue.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
Senator Eliot Bostar made the claim during a debate over four sports betting bills by the state legislature\u2019s general affairs committee. Sen. Bostar filed LR20CA<\/a>, a proposed constitutional amendment that would give voters the chance to approve online wagering.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
Sports betting is currently allowed only at racinos at the Cornhusker State\u2019s six racetracks. The amendment would allow each of those locations to partner with a digital betting operator.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Sen. Bostar told the hearing: \u201cNebraska is currently missing out on a $1.6 billion state online industry and $32 million in annual tax revenue, which instead goes to neighboring states like Iowa, Colorado, and Kansas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n
\n \nNumerous states have legalized online sports betting in recent years and some like Texas<\/a>, are getting closer. Nebraskans have proved willing to travel in an effort to place bets. Hundreds of thousands of wagers have conveniently been placed in an Iowa cornfield just across the border by Nebraska residents, according to the geo-location service GeoComply.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n