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Harrahs Columbus has been given the green light by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to open its doors next month.

Brian Becker, owner of Hastings Exposition and Racing, Inc., wants to relocate his state-issued racing license 200 miles west to Ogallala.

The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission is seeking skilled regulators to assist its governance of the states racetrack casinos.

Attorney general, governor must now sign off on revised regulations for wagering at brick-and-mortar locations only.

April 12, 2021 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 to offer games of chance such as slots. Almost immediately after, the thoroughbred horse racing facility in Grand Island began accep...

Casino gaming in Nebraska takes another step forward Unmute WINNEBAGO, Neb. (KTIV) - In November, Nebraska voters overwhelmingly approved casino-style gambling at the states horse racing tracks. Now, that effort has taken another step forward. Ho-Chunk, Inc., which is the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, launched a new division called WarHorse Gaming LLC. It will operate and manage the three new casinos Ho-Chunk, Inc., hopes to open next ...

December 17, 2020 The economic development arm of the federally-recognized Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska has reportedly premiered a new enterprise that is to manage a trio of casinos it is hoping to begin opening from next year. According to a Wednesday report from the Star-Herald newspaper, the Ho-Chunk Incorporated entity revealed that its new WarHorse Gaming concern has partnered with the Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association as part of a plan to bring casino gaming to st...