Nebraska’s two casinos generate more than $1.2 million in January tax revenue

Nebraska’s two casinos generate more than $1.2 million in January tax revenue

Article brief provided by Lincoln Journal Star
  • Matt Olberding, Lincoln Journal Star
February 23, 2023 3:02 PM
  • Matt Olberding, Lincoln Journal Star
  • Nebraska

Nebraskans wagered their most money ever last month at the state’s two horse track casinos.

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WarHorse Lincoln and the Grand Island Casino Resort combined to produce more than $1.25 million in gaming taxes in January, the first time that both casinos were open for the entire month.

The state’s casino tax is 20% of gross revenue, so that indicates the two casinos made nearly $6.3 million combined in January.

WarHorse Lincoln accounted for more than $809,000 in tax revenue. That was better than December numbers, but slightly below October and November, when the Lincoln casino had no competition. WarHorse opened in late September.

The Grand Island casino produced almost $450,000 in tax revenue in its first full month of operation. The casino at Fonner Park opened in late December.