Plans for a casino in Hastings are being scrapped, which could open the door for one to be built farther west.
Hastings Exposition and Racing announced Tuesday that it will partner with Elite Casino Resorts on a planned $100 million Lake Mac Casino Resort & Racetrack in Ogallala.
Hastings Exposition and Racing said it has submitted an application to move its racing license to the western Nebraska city in 2024.
Plans call for a 5/8-mile racetrack dedicated to quarter horse racing; a casino with 650 slot machines, 20 live tables, a poker room and a sportsbook; a 180-room hotel; an event center; an RV park, restaurants; and other amenities on a 174-acre site.
