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NE LB766
NE LB766Change and eliminate provisions relating to licensed racetrack enclosures, licenses and wagering on horseracing, assistance to problem gamblers, the Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling, the Charitable Gaming Division of the Department of Revenue, keno at licensed racetrack enclosures, and the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to racing and gaming; to amend sections 2-1207.01, 2-1213, 2-1216, 2-1226, 2-1228, 2-1229, 9-831, 9-1001, 9-1002, 9-1003, 9-1004, 9-1006, and 9-1115, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, section 2-1207, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 2-1205, 2-1210, 9-1,101, and 9-1104, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025; to change provisions relating to licensed racetrack enclosure terms and conditions, parimutuel wagering, the distribution of amounts deducted from wagers on horseracing, registration of Nebraska-bred horses, simulcast facilities licenses, and assistance to problem gamblers; to provide for administrative fees; to change provisions relating to the Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling and place such commission for administrative purposes within the State Racing and Gaming Commission; to change and eliminate provisions relating to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund; to change provisions relating to the Charitable Gaming Division of the Department of Revenue; to provide an exception to the required age for individuals to play keno at a licensed racetrack enclosure; to harmonize provisions; to repeal the original sections; and to outright repeal section 9-1007, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to laws concerning horseracing and gambling in Nebraska, including allowing racetrack enclosure license holders to petition for waivers or modifications to minimum racing day requirements, clarifying how funds deducted from wagers are distributed to promote agriculture and horse breeding, and designating official registrars for Nebraska-bred horses with updated fee structures and penalties for late registration. It also moves the Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling, which focuses on assisting individuals with gambling addiction, under the administrative umbrella of the State Racing and Gaming Commission, and alters how funds from charitable gaming and other sources are directed to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund. Additionally, the bill modifies age restrictions for participating in keno at licensed racetrack enclosures, allowing individuals aged nineteen and older to play in designated areas separate from other casino gaming floors, and makes various technical amendments and repeals to harmonize existing statutes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Kauth FA395 not considered (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62780 |
| Holdcroft MO349 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO349.pdf |
| Kauth FA395 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA395.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB766.pdf |
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