Lincoln is Nebraska's capital and the home of the state's first legal sportsbook, WarHorse Casino Lincoln. Despite being a college town built around the Cornhuskers, Nebraska law explicitly bans wagers on in-state college teams — so Lincoln bettors place plenty of NFL, NBA and MLB action, but no Husker bets.
Lincoln has one legal sportsbook: WarHorse Casino Lincoln, located at 7055 S 1st St near the Lincoln Race Course. It is the largest retail book in Nebraska and the place where the state's first legal bet was placed in June 2023. Both kiosks and staffed windows are available.
Lincoln revolves around Nebraska Cornhuskers football and basketball, but state law makes it illegal for any Nebraska sportsbook to offer markets on games involving the Cornhuskers — or the Creighton Bluejays. Lincoln bettors who want Husker action have to either wait for the 2026 ballot initiative or cross into Iowa, Kansas or Colorado, all of which allow it on mobile apps.
The most popular markets in Lincoln are NFL (especially Chiefs and Broncos), college football outside the Big Ten in-state ban, March Madness (excluding Husker and Bluejay games), MLB and NBA. Live in-game betting is available at the kiosks throughout most major events.