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Nebraska's Grand Island Casino Eyes 2025 Las Vegas-Style Debut

The bold vision of bringing a slice of Las Vegas flair to the heart of Nebraska is swiftly taking shape as Grand Island Casino Resort lays the groundwork for its grand opening. Elite Casino Resorts, the driving force behind this ambitious project, aims to unfurl the red carpet and welcome guests to the $100 million destination in the first quarter…
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Mayor says casino will expand city's entertainment options

On a sunny, chilly Wednesday morning, the future of gaming dawned in Grand Island, with the arrival of a casino resort entering the home stretch. Officials broke ground at Fonner Park for the permanent Grand Island Casino Resort. The $100 million, six-story facility will include a 162-room hotel, a show lounge, 750 slot machines and 20 table…
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Bally's Gets Extension To Operate Temporary Casino In Chicago

Bally's was granted a 12-month extension to conduct casino gaming at its temporary venue at Medinah Temple in Chicago by the Illinois Gaming Board on Tuesday, widening its timetable to open its permanent venue in the River West neighborhood to September 2026. The board's 3-0 vote followed a presentation by Bally's Vice President and General Manager…
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Southern Illinois casino opens

Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois Aug. 25 to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino on a rural estate just outside of Carterville, near Carbondale. The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is the fourth casino to open in recent years that was authorized by a 2019 gambling expansion law that was a centerpiece…
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Construction of Nebraska’s Grand Island Casino Resort to kick off in October 2023

The much-anticipated construction of the $100 million Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner Park in the U.S. state of Nebraska is approaching rapidly, as project officials have set their sights on starting construction next month. Fonner Park's transformation into a Las Vegas-style casino destination was made possible after state voters' decisive…
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Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort opens

CARTERVILLE - Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on a rural estate just outside of Carterville on Friday, Aug. 25, to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino. The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is the fourth casino to open in recent years that was authorized by a 2019 gambling expansion law that was a…
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Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the state

CARTERVILLE - Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on Friday to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino on a rural estate just outside of Carterville. The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is the fourth casino to open in recent years that was authorized by a 2019 gambling expansion law that was a centerpiece…
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Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the state
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Walker's Bluff Casino Resort opens in Southern Illinois

CARTERVILLE - Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on Friday to celebrate the opening of the state's 14th casino on a rural estate just outside of Carterville. The Walker's Bluff Casino Resort is the fourth casino to open in recent years that was authorized by a 2019 gambling expansion law that was a centerpiece…
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The Grand Island Independent

Grand Island Casino expansion offers live table games

A ribbon cutting ceremony Friday at Elite Casino Resorts in Grand Island marked the opening of live table games at the casino. But not only for the Grand Island casino, it's a first for live table games at any Nebraska casino. The expanded casino will provide live blackjack, craps and roulette tables, along with state-of-the-art slot machines. "We…
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Grand Island casino first in Nebraska to offer live table games

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) -Elite Casino Resorts is expected to open live table games with the grand opening of the expanded gaming floor at its Grand Island temporary casino facility on Friday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. This move comes following a vote earlier in the day by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission. The…
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Temporary Casino in Grand Island’s Fonner Park to Open in November

A temporary casino is about to open at Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, which will be operational for a couple of years until a permanent integrated casino resort is build around the current race track. Elite Casino Resorts has announced that it will start construction of a temporary casino around the Fonner Park racetrack after the Nebraska…
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Central Nebraska's first casino opens in Grand Island

Central Nebraska's first casino received state approval and opened Tuesday, December 27. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission granted Grand Island Casino Resort and Fonner Park a casino operator license and approved operating hours on Wednesday, December 21. There was a scheduled ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday at the temporary casino…
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Hundreds attend grand opening for temporary Grand Island Casino Resort facility

More than two years after Nebraska voters approved casino gaming at horse tracks, central Nebraska's first casino is open. Listen to Fonner Park CEO Chris Kotulak's full interview on the Doug & Daddy Show (12/27 show, 8:45 mark) GRAND ISLAND, NE - More than two years after Nebraska voters approved casino gaming at horse tracks, central Nebraska's…
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The Grand Island Independent

Grand Island temporary casino open for business

Grand Island Casino and Resort's hatchling is open for business. Tuesday a delegation of community leaders and eager gamblers assembled for the grand opening of the casino's temporary facility in the Fonner Park concourse. After the ribbon cutting, a steady stream of gamblers and curious community members filed through the entrance, IDs checked and…
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Big day for Fonner Park as temporary gaming application approved

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission unanimously approved a casino operator license as well as hours of operations for Grand Island Casino Resort and Fonner Park. "This afternoon was very significant for the history of Fonner Park," Fonner Park CEO Chris Kotulak said. Doors will open at the temporary casino on…
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Fonner Park casino company files for gaming license

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Iowa company planning to build a casino at Grand Island's Fonner Park filed for a gaming license on Tuesday. If the application is approved by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission, it could mean a temporary casino at Fonner Park as soon as the end of this year. In a press release, Elite Casino Resorts announced…
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Nebraska: Grand Island's temporary casino in Fonner Park slated to open by Christmas

The new temporary casino at Grand Island's Fonner Park, Nebraska, is expected to open ahead of Christmas. Fonner Park CEO Chris Kotulak hopes the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission gives final approval for the operation on December 14. Vince Fiala, who will be the casino's general manager, is also optimistic that the commission will give the…
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Nebraska: Grand Island's temporary casino in Fonner Park slated to open by Christmas
The Grand Island Independent

Temporary casino in Grand Island might be open by Christmas

Santa Claus is bringing a casino to Grand Island this year. The new temporary casino at Fonner Park is expected to be open by Christmas. Fonner Park Chief Executive Officer Chris Kotulak hopes the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission gives final approval of the casino's operation on Dec. 14. Vince Fiala, who will be the casino's general manager,…
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Nebraska: Elite files for Fonner Park casino project license; temporary venue expected by late 2022

The company planning to build a casino at Grand Island's Fonner Park filed for a gaming license on Tuesday, June 28. If approved by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission, it could mean a temporary casino at the site by the end of this year. In a press release, Elite Casino Resorts announced that they applied for the license under the name Grand…
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Nebraska: Elite files for Fonner Park casino project license; temporary venue expected by late 2022
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Casino gambling may start in a few weeks. Take a look at WarHorse Lincoln's temporary gaming floor

Casino gambling in Nebraska will remain stuck at the gate for a bit longer. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission failed to vote Wednesday on granting the state's first permanent casino license for the WarHorse Casino in Lincoln, instead choosing to extend its provisional license for another 30 days. The provisional license, which was first…
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Casino gambling may start in a few weeks. Take a look at WarHorse Lincoln's temporary gaming floor
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Housing to Healthcare: New Casinos Could Help Winnebago Reservation Grow

In the July heat during a casino groundbreaking in Omaha, Lance Morgan shook hands, said his thank yous, and met with each member of the media in attendance. One at a time, the Ho-Chunk Inc. CEO charmed each person with a joke or two. "I'm a Husker fan and I'm a little annoyed with Iowa Hawkeyes right now," Morgan explained why he wants to bring…
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Temporary casino construction to start after Nebraska State Fair

Construction of a temporary casino at Grand Island's Fonner Park is expected to start in September, following the Nebraska State Fair. Fonner Park Chief Executive Officer Chris Kotulak gave an update to Grand Island Noon Rotary Club Tuesday on the upcoming "Grand Island Casino Resort" planned for the campus, via Elite Casino Resorts. The plan is to…
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Temporary casino construction to start after Nebraska State Fair
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Nebraska: WarHorse Casino Lincoln targeting Sept. 19 for temporary facility opening; awaits casino license

WarHorse Gaming received Thursday approval from the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to begin construction on a temporary casino at the Lincoln Race Course that will have up to 300 slot machines. The developer targets an opening in two months. The entity is formed by Ho-Chunk Inc. -the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of…
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Nebraska: WarHorse Casino Lincoln targeting Sept. 19 for temporary facility opening; awaits casino license
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Ogallala joins with Fonner Park in bid for western Nebraska casino

If the Nebraska Legislature ever decides to allow casinos at new horse racing tracks, Ogallala is ready. The Ogallala City Council and Keith County Board of Commissioners earlier this week approved plans for a $100 million project that would be built by the same gaming company that's building a casino at Fonner Park in Grand Island. It's the second…
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The Grand Island Independent

Application for Nebraska license was made Tuesday

Elite Casino Resorts, which plans to build a casino at Grand Island's Fonner Park, submitted its Nebraska gaming license application on Tuesday. The Iowa-based company and Fonner Park are hopeful for a quick approval of the application, according to an Elite Casino news release. "Should approval be received, Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner…
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Cedar Rapids’ casino plans envision $250 million ‘Cedar Crossing’ entertainment complex at old Coope

CEDAR RAPIDS - Undeterred by state lawmakers' action to block new casino licenses until 2024, local casino backers have unveiled plans for a $250 million, 160000 square-foot entertainment and cultural arts complex near downtown Cedar Rapids at the site of now-demolished Cooper's Mill. The Cedar Crossing casino proposal, shared exclusively with The…
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Cedar Rapids’ casino plans envision $250 million ‘Cedar Crossing’ entertainment complex at old Coope
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Nebraska bill to restrict new racinos advances; temporary casino in Grand Island might open by October

A measure seeking to impose restrictions on new racinos in Nebraska is gaining momentum. State senators advanced Legislative Bill 876 to final reading on Monday. LB 876 would require the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to hold up proposals for new racetracks and casinos until socio-economic impact and statewide market conditions studies are…
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Nebraska bill to restrict new racinos advances; temporary casino in Grand Island might open by October
The Grand Island Independent

Temporary Grand Island casino might be open in October

Grand Island's temporary casino might open as early as this fall, says Fonner Park Chief Executive Officer Chris Kotulak. "I would expect a temporary casino facility to be in operation before the end of 2022 but probably not until closer to October," he said. It's hard to predict which month the casino will open "because there are many variables…
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Temporary Grand Island casino might be open in October
Lincoln Journal Star

Temporary Grand Island casino expected to open this fall

Grand Island's temporary casino might open as early as this fall, Fonner Park Chief Executive Officer Chris Kotulak said. "I would expect a temporary casino facility to be in operation before the end of 2022, but probably not until closer to October," he said. It's hard to predict which month the casino will open "because there are many variables…
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Temporary Grand Island casino expected to open this fall
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Analyst Says Council Bluffs, Sioux City Casinos Will Survive New Gambling In Nebraska

Western Iowa - An expert who studied the Iowa gambling market says the state-licensed casinos in Council Bluffs and Sioux City are going to feel a big impact as Nebraska's casinos ramp up - but says they will weather the storm. Matt Rowe of Spectrum Gaming Group says there will be some adjustments. He says the Iowa casinos have some advantages in…
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Analyst Says Council Bluffs, Sioux City Casinos Will Survive New Gambling In Nebraska
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Gaming loss to other states could help C.R. casino

ALTOONA - New market studies commissioned by the panel that regulates Iowa gaming facilities show Nebraska's plans to build casinos along Iowa's western border will eat into industry revenue in this state - which Cedar Rapids officials hope will finally lead to regulators approving a casino in Iowa's second-largest city. However, one report…
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Gaming loss to other states could help Cedar Rapids casino

ALTOONA - New market studies commissioned by the panel that regulates Iowa gaming facilities show Nebraska's plans to build casinos along Iowa's western border will eat into industry revenue in this state - which Cedar Rapids officials hope will finally lead to regulators approving a casino in Iowa's second-largest city. However, one report…
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The Grand Island Independent

Fonner Park waiting for Legislature's final approval so temporary casino construction can start

Once the necessary events occur, "then we are poised to start construction with Mother Nature then being one of the largest obstacles," Kotulak said. Last April, Elite Casino Resorts, based in Iowa, was chosen as Fonner Park's casino partner. As such, it will construct and manage the $100 million Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner Park. The…
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Fonner Park waiting for Legislature's final approval so temporary casino construction can start
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Dignitaries break ground on new Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort

CARTERVILLE - Gov. Pritzker and State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) joined Walker's Bluff Winery owner Cynde Bunch and Elite Casino Resorts CEO Dan Kehl on Wednesday, Dec. 8, in a ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction on a new $147 million casino resort investment, Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, located near the Walker's Bluff Winery…
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Dignitaries break ground on new Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort
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Walker’s Bluff Casino one step closer to reality

WILLIAMSON COUNTY (WSIL) -- The Illinois Gaming Board has approved a request from Walker's Bluff to build a permanent casino during a meeting on Sept. 9. Walker's initially planned to operate a temporatry casino while construction of its permanent structure was underway. Walker's Bluff revealed plans for a casino, two hotels, event center, and…
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Ill. Gaming Board approves license for new Walker’s Bluff casino

WILLIAMSON-JACKSON COUNTIES, Ill. (KFVS) - The Illinois Gaming Board approved a license for the land-based casino that is being built in southern Illinois. Thursday's vote means Walker's Bluff approved application allows them to be removed from building a temporary casino and Elite Casino and Resort moving to building the full permanent…
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Ill. Gaming Board approves license for new Walker’s Bluff casino
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Gaming Board approves license for Walker's Bluff Casino

WILLIAMSON COUNTY (WSIL) -- The Illinois Gaming Board has approved a casino license for Walker's Bluff. Walker's Bluff revealed plans for a casino, two hotels, event center, and water park in November of 2019, after filing their application with the Gaming Board in October of that same year. In March 2021, Walker's Bluff announced Elite Casino…
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Gaming Board approves license for Walker's Bluff Casino
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Walker's Bluff Gets Approval For Changes To Illinois Casino Plan

The Illinois Gaming Board unanimously approved a key change to the casino license application submitted by the Walker's Bluff Casino Resort on Thursday, clearing the way for the group to begin construction on a permanent facility in Williamson County. Walker's Bluff originally submitted a revised plan to the IGB in March, but then requested that it…
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Walker's Bluff Gets Approval For Changes To Illinois Casino Plan
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Renovations planned for Larchwood casino

LARCHWOOD-The inside of Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort is in for a new look that general manager Sharon Haselhoff bets will wow guests once it is complete. The casino, located northwest of Larchwood, recently announced a two-part renovation plan that is set to begin this fall and cost about $8 million. The first phase will take place on the…
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CER indicates announcement regarding casino project coming this week

Columbus Exposition and Racing is set to make a major announcement later this week regarding a planned casino project. Two members of the organization declined to say exactly what the announcement entails nor give any other information. But, CER member Tom Jackson indicated to The Telegram back in May that he and the other members would like to…
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CER indicates announcement regarding casino project coming this week
The Grand Island Independent

Rhythm City Casino Resort provides glimpse of what’s to come in Grand Island

DAVENPORT, Iowa - Rhythm City Casino Resort has many of the same features that are likely to be found at the Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner Park. The properties share the same owner - Elite Casino Resorts. Rhythm City Casino Resort, which is five years old, is right next to Interstate 80 and also close to Interstate 74 at Davenport, Iowa. On…
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Rhythm City Casino Resort provides glimpse of what’s to come in Grand Island
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Carterville casino moves closer to reality

SPRINGFIELD - Walker's Bluff Casino & Resort in Carterville is a step closer to reality. The Illinois Gaming Board voted Wednesday to grant a determination of "preliminary suitability" for the project, a crucial step forward in the licensing process. It comes as Walker's Bluff officials and organized labor expressed confidence that a project-labor…
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Grand Island residents share mixed feelings about new casino

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Fonner Park unveiled its plans to build a new casino on Friday, and residents in the Tri-Cities already have some mixed feelings. Some people are thrilled, while others feel indifferent. "I think it's wonderful," said Grand Island Resident Don Doremus. "To each's own but you know, pros and cons," said Kearney Resident…
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Grand Island residents share mixed feelings about new casino
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Fonner Park chooses new casino operator

After a five-month selection process, Fonner Park has chosen Iowa-based casino operator Elite Casino Resorts, LLC to operate its planned $100 million Grand Island Casino Resort. The Friday announcement comes after on November 4, 2020, Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved measures giving existing state-licensed horseracing facilities the ability…
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Our casino is coming; state must make it happen

The voters spoke in November by approving casino gambling at horse racing tracks in Nebraska. Now, Grand Island's voice can be heard loud and proud as Fonner Park officials announced Friday morning that Elite Casino Resorts will build and operate Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner Park. The family-owned, Iowa-based company sounds like a perfect…
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