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Nebraska's $97M Bet: Prediction Markets Clash with State Laws

3/20/2026

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Kalshi and Polymarket, online prediction markets, challenge Nebraska laws against online gambling by offering platforms to wager on sports and political events.
Users have wagered over $97 million on Nebraska Cornhuskers games this season.
State officials, including Attorney General Mike Hilgers, support lawsuits against these markets, asserting they violate state regulations.
Nebraska faces an $800 million budget shortfall, and lawmakers are considering taxing prediction markets to generate revenue.

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Story summary

Kalshi and Polymarket, online prediction markets, challenge Nebraska laws against online gambling by offering platforms to wager on sports and political events.
Users have wagered over $97 million on Nebraska Cornhuskers games this season.
State officials, including Attorney General Mike Hilgers, support lawsuits against these markets, asserting they violate state regulations.
Nebraska faces an $800 million budget shortfall, and lawmakers are considering taxing prediction markets to generate revenue.