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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
The Columbus Telegram

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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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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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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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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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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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
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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Application for Nebraska license was made Tuesday
Sioux City Journal

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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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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Lincoln racetrack site of temporary casino with 300 slots

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - The Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has filed a nearly $2.4 million building permit for work that will transform the simulcast building at Lincoln Race Course into a temporary casino floor with more than 300 slot machines. The developers of the planned WarHorse Casino on the same site expect the…
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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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Online Gambling Thrives While Land-Based Casinos Struggle

2020 could be described a lot of ways. "Unprecedented" is perhaps the most popular. But for land-based casinos, "terrifying" might be a better description. But even as land-based casinos struggle, online gaming platforms have thrived. Indeed, online casinos and sports betting sites might describe 2020 as an unexpected boon in terms of fresh…
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Online Gambling Thrives While Land-Based Casinos Struggle