OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On Tuesday, the Omaha City Council approved moving money from Keno to assist four local food banks .

A total of $150,00 will be split between four local non-profits. The money stems from an agreement to share Keno revenue with the city of Kearney.

City Council approved that agreement earlier this month. In it, Omaha deducts 2% to pay the state lottery tax and 1% pays City administrative costs.

The remaining proceeds are retained by Omaha. Kearney receives a fixed 8.75% slice of gross Keno revenues from the operation of satellite locations within the city.

The agreement is in affect now through May 2031.

Last week, the City Finance Department and Councilman Pete Festersen requested the 2026 recommended budget be amended. The recommendation was to increase Keno

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