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Lincoln Journal Star

Decade-old partnership brought casino gambling and horse racing together in Nebraska

The unique partnership that has brought casino gambling to Lincoln and promises to deliver a transformative entertainment complex to the city didn't come together as a sure bet. Leaders from Ho-Chunk, the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association first shared a…

Industry ・ 09 March 2023

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Sioux City man pleads guilty to casino fraud at Hard Rock

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A man from Sioux City has pled guilty to charges of casino fraud at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. According to Iowa's Department of Public Safety, Dajo Alon Grandberry, 57, pled guilty to unlawful betting-fraudulent claim and solicitation to commit a felony. The charges come from an incident at the Hard Rock Casino in Sioux…

Incidents ・ 10 February 2023

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SIOUX CITY MAN SENTENCED IN CASINO FRAUD CASE

A SIOUX CITY MAN HAS PLED GUILTY TO CHARGES THAT HE TRIED TO DEFRAUD THE STATE OF IOWA OF MONEY HE OWED THE STATE BY HAVING ANOTHER PERSON CLAIM A JACKPOT HE WON AT THE HARD ROCK CASINO. 57-YEAR OLD DAJO GRANDBERRY WON $2400 OFF A SLOT MACHINE AT SIOUX CITY'S HARD ROCK CASINO LAST AUGUST 7TH. PROSECUTORS SAY BECAUSE HE OWED MONEY TO THE STATE,…

Incidents ・ 10 February 2023

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SIOUX CITY MAN CHARGED IN CASINO FRAUD

SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Following a DCI investigation, Dajo Alon Grandberry, age 57, of Sioux City, was arrested on November 30, 2022, and charged with Unlawful Betting-Fraudulent Claim and Solicitation to Commit a Felony in Woodbury County. Both charges are Class D Felonies. The charges stem from an incident at the Hard Rock Casino in Sioux City on…

Incidents ・ 10 February 2023

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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.,…

Law ・ 13 December 2022

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Churchill, Boyd Complete Major Buyouts, Caesars U-Turns

Tuesday's biggest deal, however, emerged from the Louisville, Kentucky headquarters of Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), which has completed its previously announced acquisition of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) for $2.75bn. CDI's completed purchase followed receipt of customary licensing approvals from Virginia, New York, and Iowa, and…

Land-based ・ 02 November 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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 22 October 2022

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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…

Law ・ 26 September 2022

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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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 22 September 2022

Lincoln Journal Star

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 16 September 2022

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Iowa: Churchill Downs Nears Acquisition of Hard Rock Sioux City

The unanimous vote represents a significant milestone in the company's $2.75 billion bid to acquire Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), the owner of the Hard Rock Casino and other racing and gambling properties in Virginia and New York. Churchill Downs first announced the agreement in February of this year. Churchill Downs and Hard Rock Casino…

Industry ・ 14 September 2022

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Iowa: Churchill Downs' acquisition of Hard Rock Sioux City approved by gaming commissioners

Gaming company and horse racing giant Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced Thursday it is one step closer to buying Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City after being greenlighted by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. The unanimous approval marks a major milestone in the company's $2.75 billion bid to buy Peninsula Pacific Entertainment…

Industry ・ 26 August 2022

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The Quad City Times

Iowa gaming commission approves Churchill Downs purchase of Hard Rock Sioux City

RIVERSIDE, Iowa - The company that owns the site of the Kentucky Derby is one step closer to purchasing the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City after receiving approval from the state's Racing and Gaming Commission on Thursday. The unanimous approval, which came after little discussion from commissioners, marks a major milestone in the Churchill…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 August 2022

The Gazette

Churchill Downs to buy Sioux City casino

RIVERSIDE - The company that owns the site of the Kentucky Derby is one step closer to buying the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City after receiving approval from the state's Racing and Gaming Commission on Thursday. The unanimous approval, which came after little discussion from commissioners, marks a major milestone in the Churchill Downs' $2.75…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 August 2022

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 23 August 2022

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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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 17 August 2022

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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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 July 2022

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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…

Sports ・ 12 July 2022

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Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort breaks ground

After decades of talk, work on a casino in Terre Haute has begun. Shovels were turned Tuesday in a groundbreaking ceremony on the city's east side for the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort, which will take 18 months to build. Workers have begun drainage and other site preparation on 50 acres of land at 4442 East Margaret Drive for the new casino…

Travel ・ 21 June 2022

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Iowa Gov. pushed not to sign casino moratorium bill as P2E's Cedar Rapids project developers unveil $250M plans

Despite Iowa lawmakers passing last week a two-year moratorium on new casino licenses, developers and backers of a $250 million casino proposal in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, have unveiled details and plans for their project, called "Cedar Crossing." The Linn County Gaming Association (LCGA), Cedar Rapids Development Group, and Peninsula Pacific…

Gaming Authorities ・ 11 June 2022

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Provisional Nebraska permission for Warhorse Gaming LLC

In the American state of Nebraska and WarHorse Gaming LLC has reportedly been granted provisional permission to bring large racetrack-based casinos to the cities of Omaha and Lincoln. According to a Thursday report from the Sioux City Journal newspaper, the consent means that the enterprise of the federally-recognized Winnebago Tribe of…

Gaming Authorities ・ 10 June 2022

Lincoln Journal Star

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 03 June 2022

The Gazette

Cedar Rapids’ casino plans envision $250 million ‘Cedar Crossing’ entertainment complex at old Coope

CEDAR RAPIDS - Undeterred by state lawmakers' action to block new casino licenses until 2024, local casino backers have unveiled plans for a $250 million, 160000 square-foot entertainment and cultural arts complex near downtown Cedar Rapids at the site of now-demolished Cooper's Mill. The Cedar Crossing casino proposal, shared exclusively with The…

Gaming Authorities ・ 29 May 2022

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Cedar Rapids' chance for a casino will be blocked by surprise amendment to gambling bill

Cedar Rapids' latest attempt to add a downtown casino encountered an unexpected problem on Monday, when the Iowa Legislature approved a bill with an amendment that prohibits the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) from issuing any new casino licenses before June 30, 2024. "This is incredibly unfair," Cedar Rapids Democrat Rep. Kirsten…

Law ・ 25 May 2022

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Nebraska Gov. greenlights casino rules; regulator to begin taking applications in early June

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has signed off rules to allow casino gambling in the Cornhusker State, local media reports. The regulations were greenlighted on Wednesday, and are set to come into effect today, opening the window for potential casino operators to apply for licenses. While the move is a significant step toward casino gaming launching in…

Gaming Authorities ・ 19 May 2022

Sioux City Journal

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 14 May 2022

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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…

Politics ・ 13 May 2022

Sioux City Journal

Blackbird Bend nearly doubling amount of games at Walthill casino with new building

WALTHILL, Neb. -- Before the year is up, the Lucky 77 Casino will be operating in a brand new building in Walthill. That's according to a press release from the Blackbird Bend Corporation that announced there will be a Thursday afternoon groundbreaking on the new $1.6 million site at 203 Main St. "This is an exciting, long-awaited project," Chief…

Gaming Authorities ・ 28 April 2022

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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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 12 April 2022

Sioux City Journal

WinnaVegas Casino Resort turns 30 years old

SLOAN, Iowa -- It might be a gamble to celebrate an anniversary on April Fools' Day, but WinnaVegas Casino Resorts is not adverse to rolling the dice. You can't call it beginner's luck since the casino -- owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska -- will be marking its birthday with a 30th anniversary party at 1 p.m. Friday on the main casino floor…

Travel ・ 01 April 2022

The Central New York Business Journal

Del Lago Resort & Casino’s new owner to be in place by year-end

The company that operates del Lago Resort & Casino is expected to have a new owner by the end of 2022. Churchill Downs Inc.(CDI) (NASDAQ: CHDN) plans to acquire "substantially all" of the assets of Richmond, Virginia-based Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC (P2E) for nearly $2.5 billion. Del Lago is visible from and located just off the New York…

Gaming Authorities ・ 11 March 2022

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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…

Sports ・ 09 March 2022

Finger Lakes Daily News

Churchill Downs Betting on the del Lago Resort & Casino

The del Lago Resort & Casino in Seneca County will soon have a new owner. Churchill Downs Incorporated purchased Peninsula Pacific Entertainment for $2.5 billion. The sale was announced yesterday. Churchill Downs is the racing, online wagering and gaming entertainment company behind the Kentucky Derby, as well as TwinSpires, one of the largest…

Gaming Authorities ・ 23 February 2022

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Churchill Downs Buys Colonial Downs, Gets Casinos in the Bargain

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced Tuesday it plans to buy the parent company of Colonial Downs, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), for $2.485 billion. CDI will fund the deal through a combination of new debt and cash on hand. It is expected to close by the end of 2022. Some of the cash will come from the sale of land near Calder…

Land-based ・ 23 February 2022

The Gazette

Potential Cedar Rapids casino operator sells some assets to Churchill Downs

The would-be operator of a Linn County casino is selling its Sioux City casino and other properties to Churchill Downs Inc. The $2.5 billion deal, announced Tuesday, does not affect Peninsula Pacific Entertainment's plans to develop a casino in Cedar Rapids, should one ever be approved by the state. (The Gazette) The would-be operator of a Linn…

Industry ・ 23 February 2022

Sioux City Journal

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 23 February 2022

Sioux City Journal

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 22 February 2022

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 03 February 2022

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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…

Travel ・ 16 January 2022

Sioux City Journal

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…

Law ・ 29 December 2021

The Columbus Telegram

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 18 December 2021

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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…

Finance ・ 13 December 2021

Review Journal

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 November 2021

Norfolk Daily News

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 13 November 2021

The North Platte Telegraph

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 04 November 2021

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North Point And Full House Make Pitches For Waukegan Casino License

Two vastly different visions for what a casino would look like in the Fountain Square section of Waukegan were presented to the Illinois Gaming Board on Wednesday, when North Point Casino and Full House Resorts made their respective pitches to be awarded the state's gaming license for that location. Waukegan was one of six locations granted a…

Travel ・ 14 October 2021

Trib Star

Details on casino proposals emerge

Further information on the proposals of four companies vying for the Vigo County casino license became available today. Those four license applicants are CDITH LLC (Churchill Downs of Louisville, Ky.); FHR-Atlas LLC (Full House Resorts Inc.), HR Terre Haute LLC (Hard Rock); and Terre Haute Entertainment LLC (Premier Gaming Group of Union, Ky., and…

Gaming Authorities ・ 24 September 2021

The Gazette

For now, ‘potential’ is all Cedar Rapids casino backers have

Supporters of casino gambling in Cedar Rapids gathered for lunch this past week. "Potential" was the main course. "We've proven time and again that nothing will stand between us and achieving our potential," said the narrator of a video extolling the entertainment and economic benefits of a future Linn County casino. "To make our future days…

Gaming Authorities ・ 13 September 2021

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Shake Shack Bets on New Casino Partnership

In Boston, Shake Shack is opening a location in a casino. The restaurant will be at the Encore Boston Harbor resort, and it will open its doors Saturday (Sept. 11) at the resort's WynnBET Sports Bar. Customers will be able to order at the sports bar and to bring their meals to the gaming tables and machines. The Context In today's connected…

Industry ・ 08 September 2021

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Man arrested for punching slot machine at Sioux City Hard Rock

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) - A man was arrested shortly after 3 a.m. on Tuesday for allegedly breaking property inside a local casino. According to court documents, Gregory Jones, 30, was arrested at the Sioux City Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for causing damage to property there. The documents explained video evidence showed Jones was playing a slot…

Incidents ・ 11 August 2021

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Iowa's Grand Falls Casino cleared for a $8M renovation

t its monthly meeting Thursday, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission agreed to the $8 million budget presented in the project to renew Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resorts in Larchwood. The first of two phases of construction will begin in September, and is expected to be completed by November's Thanksgiving. In this first instance, the casino floor…

Gaming Authorities ・ 20 July 2021

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…

Travel ・ 29 June 2021

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…

Politics ・ 28 May 2021

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 16 May 2021

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…

Winnings ・ 08 May 2021

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…

Gaming Authorities ・ 07 May 2021

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…

Travel ・ 13 April 2021

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Fonner Park awaits creation of Nebraska gaming commission to hire casino operator

onner Park is not able to bring gambling to Grand Island until Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts establishes a Gaming Commission and the rules and regulations are finalized by the commission, said Fonner CEO Chris Kotulak. However, while they wait for that to happen, racetrack officials are talking with companies that might run a gaming operation there…

Gaming Authorities ・ 19 January 2021