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US casino giant Caesars Entertainment opened its temporary gaming facility in Columbus, Nebraska, on Monday morning, offering players in the state slot gambling and horse racing while continuing works on its permanent facility. The temporary facility at Platte County Ag Society Park offers fans of slots more than 250 of the newest slot machine…

Harrah's casino in Columbus, Nebraska, received the go-ahead from the state's regulator and the developer is ready to begin construction on the building's framework in the coming weeks. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission green-lighted during its meeting on December 21 the beginning of construction work for the permanent casino that will be…

With March Madness kicking off last week and an incoming casino project coming to Columbus, Mayor Jim Bulkley said a recent proclamation couldn't be more timely. During Monday's Columbus City Council meeting, Bulkley read a proclamation declaring March 2022 as Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The month marks more importance as compared to previous…

When City Administrator Tara Vasicek talked about the many good projects coming to Columbus, she had a long list of reasons why that's the case. These happenings include the Columbus Community Building - which Vasicek can see through her office windows - the Columbus Fieldhouse, downtown improvements, new housing additions and what may be…