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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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Steep increase and spread of slot machine-like ‘skill games’ prompt concern

LINCOLN - The poster on the side of the U-Stop convenience store in south Lincoln proclaims "win big." Just inside the business, another sign flashes "win cash." The messages don't refer to the loaves of breads and six-packs of beer that fill the aisles of the store, but to three so-called "skill games" tucked in a corner. "It's something to do,"…
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Steep increase and spread of slot machine-like 'skill games' prompt concern

LINCOLN - The poster on the side of the U-Stop convenience store in south Lincoln proclaims "win big." Just inside the business, another sign flashes "win cash." The messages don't refer to the loaves of breads and six-packs of beer that fill the aisles of the store, but to three so-called "skill games" tucked in a corner. "It's something to do,"…
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Lincoln's WarHorse Casino set to begin next phase of construction

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) - Phase two of the WarHorse Lincoln construction project will begin next week, once all the building permits are approved. Lynne McNally, CEO of the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, said the expansion will double the size of the casino. She said the casino aims to create 900 gaming stations, including…
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Lincoln's WarHorse Casino set to begin next phase of construction
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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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Tribe Announces Plans For Nebraska Casinos

WarHorse Gaming, a subsidiary of Ho-Chunk, Inc., has announced plans to begin construction on its new gaming facilities in Omaha and continue with the next construction phase at its Lincoln gambling facility. Nebraska is currently home to five tribal casinos that have a combined 660 slot machines, according to the American Gaming…
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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 first casino has already sent nearly $800,000 to property tax relief

LINCOLN - Nebraska's first gambling casino has contributed nearly $800000 to a state property tax relief fund so far, including $597854 during the month of October, a state report indicated Monday. And officials with the WarHorse Casino expect that gaming tax revenues will steadily grow as they begin advertising and marketing the temporary facility…
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Nebraska's first casino has already sent nearly $800,000 to property tax relief
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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 to introduce legislation to tax "skill games" as they expand in the state

A Nebraska state senator, along with the operator of Lincoln's WarHorse casino, are targeting so-called "skill games" to pay the same taxes as slot machines, and to begin contributing to lowering property taxes. State Senator Tom Briese of Albion, who has made property tax relief a top priority, said he will introduce a bill in the Legislature this…
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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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Nebraska debuts its first casino with temporary WarHorse Casino opening in Lincoln

It's official: Nebraska's first casino has now opened its doors to the public. WarHorse Casino made state history on Saturday, marking the first pull of a slot machine in Lincoln. The grand opening ceremony drew hundreds of gaming enthusiasts, seeking to try their luck at the brand new property. The casino opened its door to the public at 10 a.m.,…
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Ricketts allows casino gaming regulations

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Allowing games of chance was on the ballot in 2020, and now Governor Ricketts has signed off on the regulations to open casino gambling in Nebraska. Lance Morgan with Ho-Chunk Inc. has been preparing for this moment since before the election victory 18 months ago. Morgan says they're more than ready to go. "Adding casino…
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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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Lincoln WarHorse Casino: 'We'll be ready to open September 19'

DOWN A BIT THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. BILL: BILL, THANK YOU. THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR NEBRASKA'S FIRST CASINO SLOTS TO BEGIN OPERATIONS. JULIE: WARHORSE CASINO IS SLATED TO OPEN IT'S TEMPORARY FACILITY IN LINCOLN IN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS. IT WILL HAVE MORE THAN 400 SLOT MACHINES. BILL: KETV NEWSWATCH 7'S ANDREW OZAKI HAS THE FIRST LOOK INSIDE AND…
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Lincoln, Lancaster County consider how to spend casino revenue

THANK YOU, BILL. WELL, NEBRASKA'S FIRST CASINO MADE MORE THAN $1000000 IN TAX REVENUE IN JUST THE FIRST 38 DAYS ALONE. AND MOST OF THAT WILL GO TO THE STATE'S PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND. BUT LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY ALSO EACH GET A $100000 SHARE. ANDREW OZAKI INVESTIGATES HOW THOSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PLAN TO THE MONEY IN JUST FIVE WEEKS. LINCOLN…
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Iowa: Ponca Tribe breaks ground on expansion of its Prairie Flower Casino in Carter Lake

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska broke ground Monday on the expansion of its Prairie Flower Casino in Carter Lake, Iowa. Construction began on the 60000-square-foot addition during a ceremony that coincided with the 32nd anniversary of the Ponca Restoration Act, which restored the federal government's recognition of the tribe. The addition of this…
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Iowa: Ponca Tribe breaks ground on expansion of its Prairie Flower Casino in Carter Lake
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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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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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First State-Licensed Casino in Nebraska Opens Its Doors

A state-licensed casino has opened for business in Nebraska for the first time in history. The WarHorse Casino Lincoln opened its doors on Saturday morning following a short private ceremony at 10am. More than 100 people lined up outside the property to await the opening. Hundreds more people arrived at the facility throughout the day, eventually…
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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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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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WarHorse breaks ground on Omaha casino

Gaming News 29 July 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- WarHorse gaming held its second groundbreaking in as many weeks today during an event at Horsemen's Park, the future site of WarHorse Omaha.The event took featured remarks from Lance Morgan, President and CEO of Ho-Chunk, Inc. (parent company of WarHorse Gaming), Garald "Wally" Wollesen, Nebraska Horsemen…
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Warhorse Casino begins the construction phase in Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska, is now one step closer to offering casino gambling. The Warhorse Casino project broke ground earlier this week, with the construction process of the $200 million venue now underway. Owned by Warhorse Gaming, an entity of Ho-Chunk Inc. and Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (NHBPA), the casino should be…
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WarHorse breaks ground on Nebraska casino

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska's capital city is one step closer to casino gambling. WarHorse Gaming held a groundbreaking ceremony for WarHorse Casino in Lincoln on Tuesday. The groundbreaking event took place at the future home of the facility, Lincoln Race Course, and included remarks from Lance Morgan, President and CEO of Ho-Chunk, Inc., the…
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Ground Broken On WarHorse Casino In Southwest Lincoln

Lincoln residents are one step closer to being able to play games of chance and wager on sports. Ground was broken Tuesday morning on the WarHorse Casino at Lincoln Race Course. Lance Morgan is president and CEO of Ho-Chunk, Inc, the parent company of the casino, and says they expect to invest $300 million in the project. "We're going to create 900…
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Ground Broken On WarHorse Casino In Southwest Lincoln
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NC Rotary hears update on Omaha, Lincoln casinos

In about two years' time, Nebraskans who enjoy the casino experience will be able to stay within the state to take advantage of the new WarHorse Gaming LLC casinos in Lincoln and Omaha. Pete Graziano, director of marketing for WarHorse Gaming LLC, visited the Nebraska City Rotary Club June 29 to provide club members with an update on casino…
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NC Rotary hears update on Omaha, Lincoln casinos
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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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WarHorse Gaming submits application for Nebraska gaming license

WINNEBAGO, Neb. (KOLN) - WarHorse Gaming announced Thursday that an official application has been submitted to the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission for a gaming license to operate casinos at Horsemen's Park in Omaha and Lincoln Race Course in Lincoln. Warhorse Gaming is the first casino operator to submit an application. WarHorse management…
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WarHorse Gaming submits application for Nebraska gaming license
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Omaha casino eyes summer groundbreaking

OMAHA -- If all goes as planned, gamblers could hit the jackpot as soon as next spring in Omaha. WarHorse Gaming - a subsidiary of Ho-Chunk Inc., the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska - intends to break ground this summer on what it calls a "dynamic casino, racing and entertainment complex" at the current site of…
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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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Ricketts signs off on Nebraska casino rules but first bets are still months away
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Nebraska Governor Signs Bill for New Casino Regulations

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has opened the door to casino gaming in the state. He signed new rules into law on Wednesday, but it will take some time before casinos can actually open for business. The regulations will come into effect from Monday next week, moving the state one step closer to casino operators applying for licenses. fee structure…
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Lawmakers pass bill limiting race track casinos

I'M JULIE CORNELL. I'M ROB MCCARTNEY VOTERS APPROVED EXPANDED CASOIN GAMBLING AT HORSE RACING TRACKS OF 2020. TODAY'S BILL ALLOWS THE SIX CURRENT HORSE TRACKS ACROSS THE STATE TO GET IT GOING RHTIG OUT OF THE GATE, BUT IT'S KETV NEWS WATCH 7'S ANDREW OZAKI REPTSOR NEW LIKTHE E ONE PROPOSED AT BELL. DOWNS ARE LEFT IN THE STABLE FOR NOW. CONSTRTIUCON…
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UPDATED: Churchill Downs parent to take over Hard Rock Sioux City casino as part of $2.5B deal

SIOUX CITY -- The parent company of the iconic Kentucky Derby would gain control of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City as part of a blockbuster $2.485 billion deal announced Tuesday that also includes the sale of gaming properties in Virginia and New York. Under terms of its purchase agreement with Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, Churchill…
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UPDATED: Churchill Downs parent to take over Hard Rock Sioux City casino as part of $2.5B deal
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UPDATED: Churchill Downs parent to operate Hard Rock Sioux City casino as part of $2.485B deal

SIOUX CITY -- The parent company of the iconic Kentucky Derby would gain control of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City as part of a blockbuster $2.485 billion deal announced Tuesday that also includes gaming properties in Virginia and New York. Under terms of its purchase agreement with Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, Churchill Downs…
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UPDATED: Churchill Downs parent to operate Hard Rock Sioux City casino as part of $2.485B deal
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Omaha casino development slowly progressing

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It's a good bet if you're hoping to hit one of the Nebraska casinos soon that you're in for a wait. State officials are still going through the process of establishing rules and regulations needed for those slots to start rolling. But Nebraska's horse racing industry is counting on the casinos to revitalize the sport of kings…
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Omaha casino development slowly progressing
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Norfolk senator introduces bill to prevent casinos from getting TIF

When Nebraskans approved legalizing casinos, they were promised that some of the tax revenue would go toward property tax relief. So isn't it wrong now for casinos to get tax-increment financing - which subsidizes property taxes - to build their casinos? That's the view of state Sen. Mike Flood of Norfolk, who introduced Legislative Bill 713 on…
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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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Nebraska to issue final draft of casino rules on Friday, vote set for Dec. 17

The Nebraska Racing & Gaming Commission took into account suggestions from the public and industry in the regulations for casino gambling at the state's horse racing tracks. A public hearing on the proposed rules will also be held at the December 17 meeting. All six horse tracks in Nebraska have announced plans to build casinos; proposals have been…
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Nebraska to issue final draft of casino rules on Friday, vote set for Dec. 17
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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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Nebraska's WarHorse casino project is granted $17.5 M in tax incentives

n Tuesday, the Omaha City Council voted 6-1 to approve a plan to provide $17.5 million in tax incentives for the development of a $220 million casino project from WarHorse Gaming Omaha, on the Horsemen's Park property. The Ho-Chunk Inc. subsidiary's casino will be located on 62nd and Q streets, and it will be among the first casinos in the state…
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Omaha City Council approves tax incentives for new casino

omaha city council approves tax breaks for warhorse casino Omaha City Council approves tax incentives for new casino Casino project on Horsemen's Park property will benefit from city tax incentive The Omaha City Council approved a plan Tuesday to provide $17.5 million in tax incentives for the development of a casino on the Horsemen's Park property…
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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
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Another Linn County gambling vote, but gaming has changed

Given all the talk this week about a Linn County gambling referendum this fall, I tried this past week to get in touch with Jonathan Swain. He's president of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, the casino company leading a group of investors that holds all the cards when it comes to the possibility of a casino, someday, in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar…
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Another Linn County gambling vote, but gaming has changed
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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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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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