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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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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
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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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Nebraska's casinos appear to put a dent in Iowa casino revenue
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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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Early returns encouraging for Warhorse Casino

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The sports gambling business is buzzing -- especially in Lincoln. After adding a sportsbook back in June, the first in the state, Warhorse Casino has seen tens of thousands of bets having been placed. Those bets have added up to $365K in gaming tax revenue since it began in June. On top of the amount of people they've seen…
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Early returns encouraging for Warhorse Casino
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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
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Gaming tax revenue from Nebraska's racetrack casinos grew in September

Gaming tax revenue from Nebraska racetrack casinos continued to grow in September, according to state records. Racetrack casinos generated a total of $1.582 million in revenue for the state, cities and counties. That number reflects a 20% tax on the casinos' total gross revenue for the month of $7.914 million. The September tax revenue was up from…
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Gaming tax revenue from Nebraska's racetrack casinos grew in September
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Gaming tax revenue from Nebraska racetrack casinos grew

Gaming tax revenue from Nebraska racetrack casinos continued to grow in September, according to state records. Racetrack casinos generated a total of $1.582 million in revenue for the state, cities and counties. That number reflects a 20% tax on the casinos' total gross revenue for the month of $7.914 million. The September tax revenue was up from…
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Gaming tax revenue from Nebraska racetrack casinos grew
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Grand Island Casino First In Nebraska To Offer Table Games

Grand Island Casino last weekend became the first in Nebraska to offer table games, making them available to patrons hours after the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission approved its request on Friday. Voters in November 2020 approved an expansion of gaming in the state that included additional table games and sports betting, all at…
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Grand Island Casino First In Nebraska To Offer Table Games
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Table games coming to casino

The Grand Island Casino Resort could become the first one in the state with table games later this month, and it also plans to open a sportsbook. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission will consider the casino's request at its Aug. 18 meeting, and if it votes in favor of the plan, the casino could open its expanded gaming area that same…
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Impact of Nebraska casinos starting to be felt by keno parlors, other forms of gambling

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - The opening of gambling casinos in Lincoln, Grand Island and Columbus is starting to make an impact on other forms of legalized gambling, and the full impact may be yet to come, officials said. A quarterly report this week on charitable gambling in the state indicated that betting on keno, pickle cards, bingo and…
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Impact of Nebraska casinos starting to be felt by keno parlors, other forms of gambling
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Third Nebraska casino pushed gaming receipts up in June

Receipts from gaming taxes rose for the second straight month in Nebraska in July, according to the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission. The amount of taxes collected at WarHorse Lincoln rose to $841714.98 - an increase of nearly $88000 compared with June. Grand Island Casino Resort collected $440895.60 in taxes in July, up from about $414000 in…
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Third Nebraska casino pushed gaming receipts up in June
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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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Lincoln casino to start phase 2 of construction
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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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Harrah's temporary casino in Columbus expected to open Monday
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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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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
Nebraska Examiner

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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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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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…
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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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Lincoln casino generates more than $800,000 in tax revenue in November

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The Lincoln WarHorse Casino has generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax revenue throughout November. The November gaming tax revenue report from the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission shows the new casino generated $809627.78 in tax revenue. Taxes generated are distributed to several entities: In the 10 weeks…
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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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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 Examiner

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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Central Nebraska's first casino opens in Grand Island

Central Nebraska's first casino received state approval and opened Tuesday, December 27. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission granted Grand Island Casino Resort and Fonner Park a casino operator license and approved operating hours on Wednesday, December 21. There was a scheduled ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday at the temporary casino…
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Central Nebraska's first casino opens in Grand Island
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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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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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Lincoln Journal Star

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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October numbers indicate Lincoln casino may be taking slot machine dollars from Iowa

Lincoln's WarHorse Casino followed up a phenomenal first week with an equally solid first full month. According to information released Monday by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission, the casino generated just more than $854000 in gaming tax revenue in October. The state's gaming tax is 20% of revenue, which means WarHorse made just north of…
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October numbers indicate Lincoln casino may be taking slot machine dollars from Iowa
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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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Work finally set to begin on temporary casino in Grand Island

WarHorse Casino will have the racetrack casino market in Nebraska all to itself for a little longer than expected. Grand Island Casino Resort announced Monday that plans to remodel a portion of the Fonner Park clubhouse to house a temporary casino there have been approved, and it plans to start construction immediately. Fonner Park had hoped to…
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Work finally set to begin on temporary casino in Grand Island
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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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Hungry gamblers dropped a lot of coin in opening week at WarHorse Lincoln

MATT OLBERDINGLincoln Journal-Star Nebraska's first week of casino gambling brought in nearly $286000 in taxes for state and local governments. Tom Sage, director of the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission, said the WarHorse Casino in Lincoln generated $285963 in tax revenue in its first seven days of operation, an amount he called…
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Lincoln Journal Star

Casino gambling may start in a few weeks. Take a look at WarHorse Lincoln's temporary gaming floor

Casino gambling in Nebraska will remain stuck at the gate for a bit longer. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission failed to vote Wednesday on granting the state's first permanent casino license for the WarHorse Casino in Lincoln, instead choosing to extend its provisional license for another 30 days. The provisional license, which was first…
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Casino gambling may start in a few weeks. Take a look at WarHorse Lincoln's temporary gaming floor
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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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First State-Licensed Casino in Nebraska Opens Its Doors
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Nebraska Gaming Commission approves first Lincoln casino

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) - Nebraska's first-ever casino on non-tribal land will open on Saturday. On Friday, the Nebraska Gaming Commission approved WarHorse Casino's gaming application at a hearing on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's east campus. Lincoln's WarHorse Casino will be the first casino in the city to open, despite construction not being…
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Nebraska Gaming Commission approves first Lincoln casino
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Gaming Commission approves Warhorse Casino license

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The first casino in Lincoln, and the state, will open Saturday. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission voted Friday to authorize WarHorse Gaming Lincoln, LLC a license to begin operating. The casino is located at the Lincoln Race Course in southwest Lincoln. The casino that will open Saturday pales in comparison to what it…
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Gaming Commission approves Warhorse Casino license
Lincoln Journal Star

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
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
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…
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Casino rules set to come out next week; vote set for Dec. 17
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
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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 officials hope to set up Lincoln casino in mid-September, delays in Omaha

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Slot machines in Lincoln could start spinning in about a month. Warhorse Casino officials are hoping to set up around 400 slot machines around mid-September for a temporary setup while construction continues. But things won't happen as fast. Casino gambling in Omaha will have to wait until Q Street grows wider. Right now, Q…
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Warhorse officials hope to set up Lincoln casino in mid-September, delays in Omaha
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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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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 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 Casino begins the construction phase in Nebraska
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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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WarHorse breaks ground on Nebraska casino
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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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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…
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Provisional Nebraska permission for Warhorse Gaming LLC
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…
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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
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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Omaha casino eyes summer groundbreaking
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…
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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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Nebraska Governor Signs Bill for New Casino Regulations
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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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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
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
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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
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…
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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…
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Nebraska casino rules set to come out next week; vote set for Dec. 17
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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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KETV

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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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…
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CER indicates announcement regarding casino project coming this week
My Plain View

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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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…
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Nebraska Governor Signs Commerical Gambling Bill Into Law
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…
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Fonner Park chooses new casino operator