Change 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
Nebraska's LB 766 updates regulations for racetracks and horseracing wagering. It sets new annual requirements: racetracks operating before April 2022 must host at least 5 live racing days and 50 races yearly through 2030 (increasing to 15 days and 120 races annually after 2030), while newer tracks have phased-in minimums. The bill eliminates the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund, moves the Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling under the State Racing and Gaming Commission, and allows keno players as young as 18 at racetracks (previously 21). It also revises how wagering revenue is distributed and repeals outdated sections of gaming law. The bill directly affects racetrack licensees, problem gamblers seeking services, and state gaming regulatory bodies.
Bill status
died
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Legislature Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes · Legislature Jan 13, 2026
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 48
Jan 13, 2026
N
Nonpartisan48
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Legislature Vote: pass (41-0-7)
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to General Affairs Committee
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rick Holdcroft
NNonpartisan
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