It's not Vegas, it's not even Iowa. But take this dusty gravel road, and as of this week you can now place a sports bet, a legal bet, in South Omaha.

Horseman's Park has set up a temporary sports book.

Joe Jordan, NCN: “How much did you bet?”

Marcel Vasquez, Omaha: “Probably like 200 bucks. Not anything major but I'm definitely looking forward to betting more here.

2020 Pro-Gambling TV Ad: “Every year Nebraskans are spending $400 million gambling in neighboring states.”

Legal gambling in Nebraska didn't come easy.

After years of losing political fights, in 2020 Nebraska voters gave the go ahead.

It was one of now-Senator, then-Gov. Pete Ricketts biggest political defeats.

Then-Gov. Pete Ricketts: “If you think that there's going to be a lot of tax revenues from this, I'll tell you that the studies show that for every dollar you collect from tax revenues you spend $3 in social services, for things like child abuse, spouse abuse, embezzlement. All these social ills that come from expanding gambling.”

Mayor Matt Walsh, Council Bluffs, Iowa: “Honestly, I would tell you that we haven't seen a lot of social ill associated with it. I know everybody argues that happens, it's going to bring in an element. You know frankly these are good people.”

And yes, there are some rules. You’ve got to be at least 21 to place a bet, the bet has to be least $5, and if Nebraska Football is playing out of town, like they are this weekend at Michigan State, you can bet on the Huskers. But when they're playing in Lincoln, at home, you can't.

Omaha gambler: “I was born and raised here and it's pretty close to my house. So, you know it's just a 5-minute drive and you know there you go I can place the bet.

A $250 million casino and permanent sports book are scheduled to open next September, for now though it’s that dusty gravel road.