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The Grand Island Independent

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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If you're looking for the best no-deposit bonuses at Nebraska online casinos, then you've come to the right place! Continue reading as explore the top no-deposit casinos and free-play promotions in the Cornhusker State, helping you find a way to get in on the action without risking your hard-earned money! A picture-perfect day at Lake McConaughy.…
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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
The Grand Island Independent

Table games coming to casino

As soon as Aug. 18, the array of casino games will greatly expand at Grand Island Casino Resort. Since the casino opened in December, customers have been limited to 290 slot machines. The Grand Island Casino Resort hopes the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission will give it permission Aug. 18 to open its expanded gaming area. If the commission…
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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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Tribe Announces Plans For Nebraska Casinos
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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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Omaha WarHorse Casino slowly progressing while Lincoln’s generates thousands

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In just the first week of operation, Nebraska's first casino generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in new tax revenue. The WarHorse Casino in Lincoln opened for business on September 23 and generated $285963 in tax revenue in its first seven days. To many, that number doesn't come as a surprise. "This supports what…
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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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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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Nebraska Examiner

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
Nebraska Public Media

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
Casino City Times

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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The North Platte Telegraph

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
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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
The News-Press

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 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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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
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Casino gambling rules near passage in Nebraska Legislature

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) - Nebraskans voted to bring casino gambling to horse racetracks in November 2020. With the second-round passage of Sen. Tom Briese's LB 876 by 26-0 vote on Friday, Nebraska is one step closer to casino gaming coming to fruition. "Nebraska said they want it, and it's up to us to ensure it gets done in a timely manner," Briese…
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Casino gambling rules near passage in Nebraska Legislature
The Columbus Telegram

'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
Norfolk Daily News

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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Norfolk senator introduces bill to prevent casinos from getting TIF
KSNB Local 4

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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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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$78,000 Pick 5 Ticket Sold in Greenwood

One lucky player who bought a Nebraska Pick 5 ticket for the Wednesday, November 3 drawing is holding a ticket worth $78000. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Wednesday's Nebraska Pick 5 draw matched all five winning numbers for the $78000 jackpot. The ticket was sold at Cubby's, 13504238th St, in Greenwood. The winning…
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The Gazette

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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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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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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