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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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Nebraska Casinos Collected $89 Million In Income In 2023

Nebraska's first entire year of casino gambling was a triumph in terms of profits collected. Income collected from Lincoln's WarHorse Casino: When it comes to the details of the income collected, Nebraska's 4 racetrack casinos generated almost $8.9 million in income in the last month of 2023, which is the second consecutive record monthly sum. In…
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Nebraska Casinos Collected $89 Million In Income In 2023
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Nebraska's casinos appear to put a dent in Iowa casino revenue

The launch of state-sanctioned casino gambling in Nebraska appears to be taking a bite out of revenue at two big Council Bluffs casinos, according to the state of Iowa. Revenue is down this year at Ameristar and Horseshoe casinos, two of Iowa's top-grossing casinos, state records show. The American Gaming Association noted this dip in a report on…
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Groundbreaking today for major Grand Island Casino Resort

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - A major casino project in Central Nebraska is set to break ground today, Nov. 1. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Grand Island Casino Resort will be held this morning and is expected to be completed by 2025. The finished product will feature 650 slot machines, 20 table games, a sports bar, and a boutique hotel among other…
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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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Mayor says casino will expand city's entertainment options
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Grand Island Casino and Resort finishes September with booming numbers

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The month of September for the Grand Island Casino and Resort became one to remember as it ranked the third best month of 2023 in terms of revenue after a few recent additions to the temporary facility. After making state history bringing live table games and joining Warhorse Casino in bringing sports betting to…
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Grand Island Casino and Resort finishes September with booming numbers
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Gaming tax revenue from Nebraska's racetrack casinos grew in September

Gaming tax revenue from Nebraska racetrack casinos continued to grow in September, according to state records. Racetrack casinos generated a total of $1.582 million in revenue for the state, cities and counties. That number reflects a 20% tax on the casinos' total gross revenue for the month of $7.914 million. The September tax revenue was up from…
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Gaming tax revenue from Nebraska's racetrack casinos grew in September
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Gaming tax revenue from Nebraska racetrack casinos grew

Gaming tax revenue from Nebraska racetrack casinos continued to grow in September, according to state records. Racetrack casinos generated a total of $1.582 million in revenue for the state, cities and counties. That number reflects a 20% tax on the casinos' total gross revenue for the month of $7.914 million. The September tax revenue was up from…
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Gaming tax revenue from Nebraska racetrack casinos grew
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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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Grand Island Casino First In Nebraska To Offer Table Games

Grand Island Casino last weekend became the first in Nebraska to offer table games, making them available to patrons hours after the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission approved its request on Friday. Voters in November 2020 approved an expansion of gaming in the state that included additional table games and sports betting, all at…
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Grand Island Casino First In Nebraska To Offer Table Games
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Table games coming to casino

The Grand Island Casino Resort could become the first one in the state with table games later this month, and it also plans to open a sportsbook. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission will consider the casino's request at its Aug. 18 meeting, and if it votes in favor of the plan, the casino could open its expanded gaming area that same…
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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 expansion offers live table games
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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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Grand Island casino first in Nebraska to offer live table games
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Impact of Nebraska casinos starting to be felt by keno parlors, other forms of gambling

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - The opening of gambling casinos in Lincoln, Grand Island and Columbus is starting to make an impact on other forms of legalized gambling, and the full impact may be yet to come, officials said. A quarterly report this week on charitable gambling in the state indicated that betting on keno, pickle cards, bingo and…
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Impact of Nebraska casinos starting to be felt by keno parlors, other forms of gambling
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Third Nebraska casino pushed gaming receipts up in June

Receipts from gaming taxes rose for the second straight month in Nebraska in July, according to the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission. The amount of taxes collected at WarHorse Lincoln rose to $841714.98 - an increase of nearly $88000 compared with June. Grand Island Casino Resort collected $440895.60 in taxes in July, up from about $414000 in…
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Third Nebraska casino pushed gaming receipts up in June
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Lincoln casino to start phase 2 of construction

Phase 2 of the WarHorse Lincoln construction project, which will double the size of the existing casino, is set to begin next week after building permits were issued and approved. The casino's expansion, which is expected to take about a year, will create 900 gaming positions, including 10 table games, while making improvements to the simulcasting…
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Lincoln casino to start phase 2 of construction
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Harrah's temporary casino in Columbus expected to open Monday

According to Caesars Entertainment Regional President Todd Connelly, the transformation of part of Platte County Agricultural Park in Columbus to a casino has been incredible. With the legalization of gambling in Nebraska, there were a limited number of places in the state that could have a casino - one of those was Columbus. Caesars and Columbus…
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Harrah's temporary casino in Columbus expected to open Monday
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Temporary Casino ready to expand

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - There's usually always an activity taking place at Fonner Park, and now that activity is construction. They are in the beginning phases of expanding the Temporary Casino. The expansion is taking place at the south entrance of the concourse and will feature table games, slots, roulette, and black jack. The current…
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Nebraska: WarHorse Gaming's temporary Omaha casino set to open its doors in June 2024

WarHorse Gaming announced Tuesday its plans to start construction on its Omaha casino, in Nebraska, in June this year and partially open the new facility in June or July 2024. WarHorse Gaming is an entity formed by Ho-Chunk Inc. -the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska- and the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective…
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Nebraska: WarHorse Gaming's temporary Omaha casino set to open its doors in June 2024
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WarHorse Gaming plans to open Omaha casino in summer 2024

AND JULIE. OKAY, THANK YOU, BILL. AN UPDATE TONIGHT AS OMAHA'S WARHORSE CASINO ANNOUNCES NEW CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND A TIMELINE. YEAH, DON'T EXPECT GAMBLING IN 2023. FIRST PHASE STILL ABOUT A YEAR AWAY. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN'S BILL SHAMROCK IS ON THE LIVE DESK BILL ROB JULIE WHEN PLANS WERE FIRST ANNOUNCED, WAR HORSE WANTED TO BREAK GROUND IN SPRING…
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Nebraska's two racetrack casinos generate record-breaking $1.55M in gaming taxes in March

In March, Nebraska's two temporary racetrack casinos, WarHorse Lincoln and the Grand Island Casino Resort, saw an increase in the number of visitors they attracted, leading to a record-breaking amount of gaming taxes. The two properties combined to generate nearly $1.55 million in taxes last month. The figure represents t he highest amount recorded…
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Grand Island Casino to begin expansion in May

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Changes are on the way for the Grand Island Casino Resort. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission approved a request by the central Nebraska casino to expand their temporary casino building, located inside the Fonner Park concourse. They were granted approval as long as contingencies were met, such as building permits…
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Grand Island Casino to begin expansion in May
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Nebraska's Grand Island Casino looking to add table games to its temporary property

One of Nebraska's casinos is currently pursuing an expansion in its gambling activities. Up to now, bettors have only been able to play slot machines at the state's two racecinos. But that may change soon, as Grand Island Casino Resort is now looking to add table games to its temporary operation at Fonner Park. Vincent Fiala, the casino's general…
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Nebraska's Grand Island Casino looking to add table games to its temporary property
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Caesars unveils details, first renderings of new Harrah's casino in Nebraska

On Thursday, Caesars Entertainment announced updates regarding its forthcoming casino property in Columbus, Nebraska. The Harrah's casino and sportsbook is estimated to span 28000 square feet and feature 500 slot machines and 14 table games along U.S. 81 on the northwest side of the city. Completion is expected in the first half of 2024. The…
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Proponents of casinos beyond existing six racetracks won Legislature round

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Proponents of allowing casinos at more than the six existing horse-racing tracks in Nebraska scored a victory of sorts last week. They helped block advancement of a bill to delay until 2029 a required market study on the impact of casino gambling, including whether it would have a detrimental or positive…
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Proponents of casinos beyond existing six racetracks won Legislature round
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Proponents of expanding casinos beyond existing six racetracks won a round in the Legislature

LINCOLN - Proponents of allowing casinos at more than the six existing horse-racing tracks in Nebraska scored a victory of sorts last week. They helped block advancement of a bill to delay until 2029 a required market study on the impact of casino gambling, including whether it would have a detrimental or positive financial impact on existing…
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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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Nebraska senator targets ‘skill games’ for taxation, additional property tax relief

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - "Win Big Money" and "Win $15000 Today" read the signs at a small outlet at a strip mall in Kearney, Nebraska. One wall of the mostly barren shop is lined with video machines that are a dead ringer for slot machines that are now being played at Nebraska's first legal casinos in Lincoln and Grand Island. This…
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Nebraska senator targets ‘skill games’ for taxation, additional property tax relief
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Nebraska senator targets 'skill games' for taxation, additional property tax relief

LINCOLN - "Win Big Money" and "Win $15000 Today" read the signs at a small outlet at a strip mall in Kearney, Nebraska. One wall of the mostly barren shop is lined with video machines that are a dead ringer for slot machines that are now being played at Nebraska's first legal casinos in Lincoln and Grand Island. This Kearney spot is not a gambling…
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Nebraska senator targets 'skill games' for taxation, additional property tax relief
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Could skill-based gaming affect a casino in Grand Island?

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Hall County Board of Commissioners started the process of looking into taxing the revenue of skill-based cash devices Tuesday morning. Most casino slot machines are built on chance but in skill games, the outcome is more dependent on the skills of the user. Another difference is casino games are subject to taxes,…
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Could skill-based gaming affect a casino in Grand Island?
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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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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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Grand Island temporary casino open for business
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Grand Island casino's slot machines expected to open mid-December

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) - Grand Island's temporary casino at Fonner Park expects to welcome the public as soon as next month. The casino hopes to have around 280 slot machines, a snack bar and horse betting kiosks open to the public by mid-December. As the opening approaches, the casino is looking to hire around 100 employees. It needs staff for…
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Grand Island casino's slot machines expected to open mid-December
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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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Big day for Fonner Park as temporary gaming application approved
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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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Here's what to know before the first pull of a slot machine in Lincoln

The dawn of casino gambling in Nebraska is fast approaching. If the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission votes as expected at its meeting on Friday to grant a permanent gaming license to WarHorse Gaming, the company plans to open its temporary casino at the Lincoln Race Course the next day. Lynne McNally, CEO of the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent…
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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
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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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October numbers indicate Lincoln casino may be taking slot machine dollars from Iowa

Lincoln's WarHorse Casino followed up a phenomenal first week with an equally solid first full month. According to information released Monday by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission, the casino generated just more than $854000 in gaming tax revenue in October. The state's gaming tax is 20% of revenue, which means WarHorse made just north of…
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October numbers indicate Lincoln casino may be taking slot machine dollars from Iowa
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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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Work finally set to begin on temporary casino in Grand Island

WarHorse Casino will have the racetrack casino market in Nebraska all to itself for a little longer than expected. Grand Island Casino Resort announced Monday that plans to remodel a portion of the Fonner Park clubhouse to house a temporary casino there have been approved, and it plans to start construction immediately. Fonner Park had hoped to…
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Work finally set to begin on temporary casino in Grand Island
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Nebraska's first casino expected to open Saturday through temporary WarHorse Lincoln property

Nebraska is expected to see its first casino open Saturday morning in Lincoln, pending likely approval by the state gaming commission. A temporary facility at the Lincoln Race Course Thoroughbred track is scheduled to make its debut at 10:30 a.m., with more than 400 slot machines ready to welcome bettors. "We have every expectation that we'll get a…
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Hungry gamblers dropped a lot of coin in opening week at WarHorse Lincoln

MATT OLBERDINGLincoln Journal-Star Nebraska's first week of casino gambling brought in nearly $286000 in taxes for state and local governments. Tom Sage, director of the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission, said the WarHorse Casino in Lincoln generated $285963 in tax revenue in its first seven days of operation, an amount he called…
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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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Watch now: Here's what to know before the first pull of a slot machine in Lincoln

The dawn of casino gambling in Nebraska is fast approaching. If the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission votes as expected at its meeting on Friday to grant a permanent gaming license to WarHorse Gaming, the company plans to open its temporary casino at the Lincoln Race Course the next day. Lynne McNally, CEO of the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent…
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Watch now: Here's what to know before the first pull of a slot machine in Lincoln
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Nebraska's first casino expected to open Saturday, pending likely OK of license

LINCOLN - Nebraska's first casino is expected to open Saturday morning in the Capital City, pending approval by the state gaming commission. A temporary casino, located at the Lincoln Race Course Thoroughbred track, is scheduled to open at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, with more than 400 slot machines ready to go. "We have every expectation that we'll get a…
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Nebraska's first casino expected to open Saturday, pending likely OK of license
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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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Housing to Healthcare: New Casinos Could Help Winnebago Reservation Grow
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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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Temporary casino in Lincoln could be open in just over 2 months

If all goes as planned, Nebraskans could be taking their first pull of a slot machine handle in just over two months. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission on Thursday gave WarHorse Gaming and the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association the go-ahead to start work on a temporary casino at the Lincoln Race Course that will have…
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Temporary casino in Lincoln could be open in just over 2 months
The North Platte Telegraph

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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Ogallala joins with Fonner Park in bid for western Nebraska casino
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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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WarHorse Gaming files applications for casinos in Lincoln and Omaha

That was the sentiment expressed by Dennis Lee, chairman of the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission, which on Thursday approved the fee structure for gaming licenses, the final step necessary to allow prospective casino operators to file applications. And at least one casino operator wasted no time in getting started. WarHorse Gaming, an entity…
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WarHorse Gaming files applications for casinos in Lincoln and Omaha
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Ricketts signs off on Nebraska casino rules but first bets are still months away

LINCOLN -- Gov. Pete Ricketts has signed off on rules to allow casino gaming in Nebraska, but residents are still a ways off from feeding slot machines. The regulations approved this week and set to go into effect Monday open the window for potential casino operators to apply for licenses some 18 months after voters approved expanded gambling at…
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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
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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
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Nebraska Debates Casinos Feasibility Outside of Racinos

Nebraska is trying to clear up the air and decide on a course of action insofar as to what the best way to introduce casinos to the state is. After the November 2020 vote which was backed with overwhelming support by voters to allow casino-style gambling and sports betting at existing racinos, more debates have followed to try and determine how…
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Nebraska Debates Casinos Feasibility Outside of Racinos
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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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'Once in a generation': Columbus casino project begins to take shape

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…
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'Once in a generation': Columbus casino project begins to take shape
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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
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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OTHER VOICES: Nebraska has sensible rules for its casinos, new racetracks

Casino gambling in Nebraska took a giant step forward earlier this month when the state Racing and Gaming commission unanimously voted to approve rules for casinos at the state's horse racetracks. It took the commission and its staff more than a year to create the 67 pages of rules and regulations that are the historic first step toward the…
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OTHER VOICES: Nebraska has sensible rules for its casinos, new racetracks
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Nebraska casinos move one step closer toward reality

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Nebraska has taken one step closer in the process of getting casinos up and running in the state - some, even here in the Tri-Cities. Last November, Nebraskans voted to bring casinos and gambling to the state. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commissioners held a meeting Friday to discuss rules and regulations on casinos,…
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Nebraska casinos move one step closer toward reality
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Significant step made toward Columbus casino

The planned $75 million project for a Caesar's horse track and casino in Columbus took a major step forward on Friday. At a hearing of the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission, commission members voted 6-0 in favor of the rules presented that allow casino gambling at Nebraska race tracks. The package now heads to Attorney General Doug Peterson and…
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Significant step made toward Columbus casino
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Estimates on Nebraska casino revenue 'are all over the place'

New industry estimates show that casino gambling could give Nebraskans significantly more property tax relief than advocates touted during last year's successful campaign to legalize expanded gambling. One source put the amount at about $63 million annually from casinos planned at the state's six existing horse tracks. Another projects it at closer…
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More states considering casino gambling expansion

It's no wonder why states across the nation are in various stages of introducing some form of gaming to their citizens. The American Gaming Association last week reported that commercial gaming revenue hit a quarterly record for the months of July, August and September and that revenue is on a record pace for 2021. The AGA said that with $38.67…
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Casino startup price in Nebraska: $1 million

Companies that want to open a casino at a Nebraska horse racetrack will have to pony up $1 million for a license. That's one of the requirements of the rules released Friday afternoon by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission. The 67-page document lays out everything from license applications, to how to handle money, to how to deal with problem…
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The Grand Island Independent

Some will drive to Grand Island casino just to get away

Grand Island's casino probably will draw customers from a wider area than Rhythm City Casino Resort at Davenport, Iowa, because Rhythm City is located in a heavily populated area. Davenport is part of the Quad Cities, which is home to between 350000 and 400000 people. Seventy percent to 80% of Rhythm City's patrons live in the Quad Cities, said…
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The Columbus Telegram

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
US Gambling Sites

Nebraska Governor Signs Commerical Gambling Bill Into Law

A commercial casino gambling bill has been signed into law this week in Nebraska. Governor Pete Ricketts signature was all that remained in the way of the bill moving forward. The measure allows retail sports betting at pari-mutuel race tracks as well as casino style gaming at the venues. It took quite some time for the gambling bill LB561 to…
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Nebraska Governor Signs Commerical Gambling Bill Into Law
ABC News

Jackpot! Expansion of gambling in the US wins big at polls

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The U.S. gambling industry won big at the polls Tuesday, with three states authorizing legal sports betting and three others either approving or expanding casino gambling. Maryland, South Dakota and Louisiana approved sports betting. That sets up a situation in which by the end of next year more than half the country could…
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Jackpot! Expansion of gambling in the US wins big at polls
Golden Casino News

Top 4 Casino Sites in NE 2021

It's a bit unfortunate to say, but the residents of Nebraska don't really have many options open to them when it comes to online gambling. In fact, lawmakers within The Cornhusker State have made it quite clear that they're heavily against gambling in general. That's quite the shame, as it could stand to make quite a lot in revenue from a regulated…
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Top 4 Casino Sites in NE 2021
KSNB Local 4

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
Nebraska Public Media

With casino gaming approved, regulations and proposals come next

With the strong support Nebraskans gave expanded gambling, the state's horse racing tracks can begin planning casinos. With the last of the ballots still being counted, Lynne McNally of the Horseman's Association was "thrilled, absolutely thrilled" that so many Nebraskans were ready to embrace casino gambling. The state's horse breeders in the…
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World Casino News

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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Fonner Park chooses new casino operator
The Grand Island Independent

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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Our casino is coming; state must make it happen
The Grand Island Independent

Fonner Park can’t hire casino operator until state forms Gaming Commission

While Fonner Park is waiting for the Nebraska Gaming Commission to be established, the Grand Island racetrack is talking with companies that might run a gaming operation there once the system is in place. In November, Nebraska voters approved constitutional amendments to legalize casino gambling at licensed Nebraska horse tracks. In bringing…
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Fonner Park can’t hire casino operator until state forms Gaming Commission
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