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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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First Alert 4 Investigates: Gaming machines outside casinos in Missouri

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) -- The bright lights and bells of gaming machines have been making appearances in local convenience stores. Gambling is illegal in Missouri, except within the confines of licensed casinos. Nevertheless, a legal loophole has allowed these machines to operate unchecked, and a recent judicial decision has added further complexity…
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Casinos plan appeal of ruling in unregulated slot machine lawsuit

An appeals court will be asked to take another look at whether a trade association for Missouri casinos can sue a company that puts video games offering cash prizes in convenience stores and other retailers across the state. The Missouri Gaming Association said in a news release Wednesday that it will appeal the decision that dismissed its claims…
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Casinos plan appeal of ruling in unregulated slot machine lawsuit
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Caesars' Temporary Columbus Casino Opens to the Public

US casino giant Caesars Entertainment opened its temporary gaming facility in Columbus, Nebraska, on Monday morning, offering players in the state slot gambling and horse racing while continuing works on its permanent facility. The temporary facility at Platte County Ag Society Park offers fans of slots more than 250 of the newest slot machine…
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Caesars Opens First Phase Of Nebraska Casino

Columbus Casino, Caesars Entertainment's temporary gaming facility in Columbus, Nebraska, opened Monday at Platte County Ag Society Park. While construction is underway on the permanent Harrah's Columbus, NE Racing & Casino, the temporary casino hosts more than 250 slot machines. In addition, gamblers can bet on horse racing at Ag Park's already…
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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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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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Harrah's Nebraska Casino in Columbus to Begin Construction Work

Harrah's casino in Columbus, Nebraska, received the go-ahead from the state's regulator and the developer is ready to begin construction on the building's framework in the coming weeks. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission green-lighted during its meeting on December 21 the beginning of construction work for the permanent casino that will be…
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Harrah’s Nebraska Plans to Open Temporary Casino in March 2023, Permanent Casino to Open in March 2024

Harrah's Nebraska got an early Christmas gift following the state's nod for the casino operator to begin constructing its temporary and permanent casinos. Caesars Entertainment, Harrah's casino developer, plans to finish construction of the temporary and permanent casinos in March 2023 and March 2024, respectively. On Wednesday, the Nebraska Racing…
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Harrah’s Nebraska Plans to Open Temporary Casino in March 2023, Permanent Casino to Open in March 2024
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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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Fact Finders: Are gambling machines in gas stations legal?

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - St. Louis area lawmaker Rasheen Aldridge plans to file a bill to address all the gambling machines you see in gas stations. That's the subject of this week's Fact Finders: Are gambling machines allowed in gas stations? Missouri has 13 regulated casinos. For other situations, The Missouri Highway Patrol considers machines…
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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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Casino rules set to come out next week; vote set for Dec. 17

A year after Nebraska voters approved casino gambling at the state's horse racing tracks, there's finally a light at the end of the tunnel for the tracks hoping to get gaming licenses. Tom Sage, executive director of the Nebraska Racing & Gaming Commission, said Wednesday that a final draft of casino regulations is set to be released Nov. 12. Sage…
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Casino rules set to come out next week; vote set for Dec. 17
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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 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
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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Two Arkansas companies enter Missouri’s unregulated slot machine market

JEFFERSON CITY - Two Arkansas companies have apparently entered what has become a lucrative, rapidly expanding and possibly illegal enterprise in Missouri. Missouri Lottery Director May Scheve-Reardon told members of the state lottery commission last week that agency staffers have been reviewing correspondence with the Missouri State Highway Patrol…
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Two Arkansas companies enter Missouri’s unregulated slot machine market
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Letter: Missouri needs to crack down on illegal slot machines

I represent the Missouri Home Dock Cities Association. Regarding "Casino cities in Missouri call for crackdown on illegal gambling" (Feb. 24): Backers of the illegal slot machines that have flooded Missouri convenience stores, truck stops and bars are asking Missouri lawmakers to approve legislation enabling the Missouri Lottery Commission to…
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Racetrack casino regulations updated

A bill updating Nebraska's gaming regulations for horse racetrack casinos and the commission that governs them passed April 13. LB876, introduced by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, changes several provisions of the Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act, including increasing a number of penalties and raising the operator's license fee from $1 million to $5…
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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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Racetrack casino regulation updates clear first round

A bill that would update Nebraska's gaming regulations for horse racetrack casinos and the commission that governs them was amended and advanced from general file March 29. LB876, introduced by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, would change several provisions of the Nebraska Racetrack Gaming Act, including requiring racetracks to hold a minimum of five live…
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Racetrack casino regulation updates clear first round
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Nebraska advances bill to ease into new casino development

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A bill that would ease Nebraska into new casino development while trying to prevent a surge in new facilities won first-round approval from lawmakers on Tuesday. Lawmakers advanced the measure through the first of three required votes. It would allow casinos in the six Nebraska counties that already have licensed horseracing…
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Nebraska advances bill to ease into new casino development
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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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Nebraska Bill Paves Way for Casinos at Horse Racetracks

A bill in Nebraska that would allow for casinos at the state's six horse racetracks is making progress. The Nebraska Legislature's General Affairs Committee advanced Legislative Bill 876 on Tuesday following a 7-0 vote. It will now go to the full legislature for a debate. would block the development of casinos in other areas of the state The…
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Senator compares Missouri purveyor of slot machine-style games to illegal drug dealer

JEFFERSON CITY - A state senator on Thursday compared one Wildwood-based company to an illegal drug dealer, calling the argument its video gaming devices aren't games of chance "loose and fictitious." The comments by Sen. Bill White, R-Joplin, followed testimony during a Missouri Senate hearing by Thomas Robbins, lobbyist for Torch Electronics, who…
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Senator compares Missouri purveyor of slot machine-style games to illegal drug dealer
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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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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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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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AGA Calls on the Justice Department to Stop Illegal Gambling Machines

The American Gaming Association has urged the federal government not to allow illegal gambling machines to be manufactured. In a letter to the Justice Department, Bill Miller, AGA President, and CEO wrote that "support and resources from the Department of Justice and federal law enforcement agencies are critical to eliminating illegal gambling…
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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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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 casino rules set to come out next week; vote set for Dec. 17

A year after Nebraska voters approved casino gambling at the state's horse racing tracks, there's finally a light at the end of the tunnel for the tracks hoping to get gaming licenses. Tom Sage, executive director of the Nebraska Racing & Gaming Commission, said Wednesday that a final draft of casino regulations is set to be released Nov. 12. Sage…
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Nebraska casino rules set to come out next week; vote set for Dec. 17
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Smashed machines end Missouri illegal gambling case

PLATTE CITY - When the bucket of the backhoe came down on the first of five illegal gambling machines destroyed Thursday by court order, it crumpled like a cardboard box being prepped for recycling. The particle board sides offered no resistance to the pressure, and in about 40 seconds, all that remained was a pile of wood, plastic and electronic…
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Illegal gambling machines smashed following court battle

PLATTE CITY, Mo. (WDAF) - A legal battle over gambling machines ends in pieces in a parking lot north of Kansas City. Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd, Sheriff Mark Owen, and Parkville Police Chief Kevin Chrisman watched as county employees used heavy equipment to smash the five gambling machines Thursday. Piles of smashed parts were the only…
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Illegal gambling machines smashed following court battle
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Smashed machines put emphatic end on Missouri illegal gambling case

PLATTE CITY - When the bucket of the backhoe came down on the first of five illegal gambling machines destroyed Thursday by court order, it crumpled like a cardboard box being prepped for recycling. The particle board sides offered no resistance to the pressure, and in about 40 seconds, all that remained was a pile of wood, plastic and electronic…
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Smashed machines put emphatic end on Missouri illegal gambling case
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Platte County smashes illegal gambling machines

PLATTE CITY, Mo. - A legal battle over gambling machines ends in pieces in a parking lot north of Kansas City. Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd, Sheriff Mark Owen and Parkville Police Chief Kevin Chrisman watched as county employees used heavy equipment to smash the five gambling machines Thursday. Piles of smashed parts were the only things…
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Missouri authorities smash illegal gambling machines following court battle

PLATTE CITY, Mo. - A legal battle over gambling machines ends in pieces in a parking lot north of Kansas City. Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd, Sheriff Mark Owen, and Parkville Police Chief Kevin Chrisman watched as county employees used heavy equipment to smash the five gambling machines Thursday. Piles of smashed parts were the only things…
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Missouri authorities smash illegal gambling machines following court battle
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Few charges result from scores of Missouri highway patrol gambling investigations

During 2019 and 2020, the Missouri State Highway Patrol delivered almost 200 cases to local prosecutors alleging violations of state gambling laws. But according to state court data, only about two dozen cases have actually been filed. In most counties with alleged violations - including eight of 13 with five or more cases - prosecutors have not…
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Few charges result from scores of Missouri highway patrol gambling investigations
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Nebraska Regulator Is Yet to Draft Casino Regulations

Nebraska voters approved the addition of casino gaming at horse racing venues, but state regulators are yet to draft the rules and regulations under which this type of activity will be conducted. During a Friday meeting of the state Racing and Gaming Commission, the agency's executive director, Tom Sage, said that preparing the casino gambling…
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Caesars to Enable PlayStar in PA, Build Nebraska Casino

Caesars Entertainment has kicked off the month named after its most famous brand ambassador Julius Caesar in eye-catching style. On July 5, the operator inked a multi-year deal that will enable PlayStar Casino to debut in Pennsylvania. This came hot on the heels of Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) taking to Twitter on July 1 to announce that its…
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Harrah’s to open casino and racetrack in Nebraska

American casino and hotel company, Caesars Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR), has partnered with Columbus Exposition and Racing in a deal that will see the Reno, Nevada-based firm build and operate a Harrah's branded casino and racetrack in the city of Columbus, Nebraska. The approximately $75 million investment will be located off Highway 81 in the…
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Commission won't pursue a casino smoking ban

Much has changed since the St. Jo Frontier Casino first opened for business in 1994. The riverboat no longer paddles up and down the Missouri River, it's no longer docked Downtown and gamblers aren't limited to $500 in losses during a two-hour period. One thing has remained constant: It's perfectly legal for someone to light up and smoke a…
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Why doesn't Missouri go after illegal gambling sites?

From The St. Louis Post-Dispatch IT IS illegal in Missouri to host gambling machines except in licensed casinos. The law is clear on that, and just for good measure, a judge in September confirmed it. So why are state officials and local prosecutors still failing to confront the bars and gas stations that are hosting thousands of these unlicensed…
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Missouri slow to act on illegal slot machines

Jack Suntrup St. Louis Post-Dispatch JEFFERSON CITY - In the wake of a recent ruling that a Kansas company's unregulated slot machine-style games were illegal, Missouri officials are now divided on how to move forward with policing roughly 14000 similar devices deployed at gas stations and bars across the state. The Post-Dispatch obtained a draft…
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Lawmakers renew effort to crack down on illegal gaming machines in Missouri

Missouri law is clear that it is illegal to have gambling machines outside of a casino. Yet in bars, gas stations and other gathering spots around the state, games similar to slot machines have been popping up for years. So why, despite outcry from some lawmakers, law enforcement and state regulators, has Missouri been hesitant to crack down on…
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If it looks like a slot machine, maybe it is

They come with flashy display screens and names like Gold Illusion and Lady Luck. These machines beep, chirp, whistle and induce a trance-like stare from players who patiently hope for that one jackpot. To long-time St. Joseph businessman Tom Cobb, they look like slot machines. He's been saying it for years, and now a judge agrees. That could spell…
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