#Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

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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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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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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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Sioux City Journal

WinnaVegas Casino Resorts donate more than $20,500 to local charities

SLOAN, Iowa -- WinnaVegas Casino Resort presented four checks, amounting to more than $20500, to local Winnebago and Siouxland organizations. Active in charitable giving, the casino developed a program in which WinnaVegas guests could drop slot tickets into donation boxes placed at various locations in the casino. Guests could also donate change at…
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Local Winnebago, Siouxland organizations get donations from WinnaVegas

SLOAN, Iowa - WinnaVegas Casino Resort presented four checks, amounting to more than $20500, to local Winnebago and Siouxland organizations. Active in charitable giving, the casino developed a program in which WinnaVegas guests could drop slot tickets into donation boxes placed at various locations in the casino. Guests could also donate change at…
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Local Winnebago, Siouxland organizations get donations from WinnaVegas
Sioux City Journal

WinnaVegas guests donate more than $20,500 to local organizations

SLOAN, Iowa -- WinnaVegas Casino Resort presented four checks, amounting to more than $20500, to local Winnebago and Siouxland organizations. Active in charitable giving, the casino developed a program in which WinnaVegas guests could drop slot tickets into donation boxes placed at various locations in the casino. Guests could also donate change at…
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Sioux City Journal

WinnaVegas guests donated more than $20,500 to local organizations

SLOAN, Iowa -- WinnaVegas Casino Resort presented four checks, amounting to more than $20500, to local Winnebago and Siouxland organizations. Active in charitable giving, the casino developed a program in which WinnaVegas guests could drop slot tickets into donation boxes placed at various locations in the casino. Guests could also donate change at…
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WinnaVegas guests donated more than $20,500 to local organizations
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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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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
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
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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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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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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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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…
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WinnaVegas Casino Resort turns 30 years old
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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
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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
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Fonner Park chooses new casino operator

After a five-month selection process, Fonner Park has chosen Iowa-based casino operator Elite Casino Resorts, LLC to operate its planned $100 million Grand Island Casino Resort. The Friday announcement comes after on November 4, 2020, Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved measures giving existing state-licensed horseracing facilities the ability…
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Fonner Park chooses new casino operator