Location: Nebraska

07/28/24 7:34 PM

‘We’ve never had this kind of money before’: Nebraska’s Winnebago tribe planning for casino windfall

  • Joe Dejka, Omaha World-Herald
A new chapter is about to be written for the Winnebago people of Nebraska — on the back of a stack of betting slips. Profits from casinos... more
07/25/24 8:22 PM

Legislation to legalize online sports betting introduced in Nebraska

  • Brian Beach, Nebraska Public Media
The November ballot could include an item to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska as a means to help raise money for property tax... more
07/24/24 8:25 PM

Nebraska: Hastings horse racing track approved to move to Ogallala, could lead to a casino

  • Aaron Bonderson, Nebraska Public Media
A Hastings horse track is moving operations to Ogallala after 20 years. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission voted Friday 7-0 to move... more
07/21/24 6:36 PM

Omaha’s WarHorse Casino authorized to open August 6, operate around the clock

  • Joe Dejka, Omaha World-Herald
State gaming regulators Friday gave the green light to the new WarHorse Casino in Omaha to open for business Aug. 6 and operate 24 hours a... more
07/14/24 2:44 PM

Nebraska considers mobile sports betting potential source of property tax relief

  • Andrew Ozaki, KETV-TV
Nebraska could see an additional $30 million a year for property tax relief if residents are allowed to place sports bets on their phones... more
07/12/24 3:25 PM

Nebraska: Omaha’s WarHorse Casino completes Phase 1 of construction as opening nears

  • John Chapman, WOWT
Things are beginning to take shape at Omaha’s WarHorse Casino. The new look is making the former Horsemen’s Park only a memory. The brand... more
07/09/24 7:44 PM

Nebraska: Dynamic Gaming Solutions opens regional hub in Omaha

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Dynamic Gaming Solutions this week announced the opening of a new regional hub in Omaha, Nebraska. The facility, which opened July 1, will... more
06/30/24 7:54 PM

Casinos may offer path to revive Nebraska horse racing

  • Joe Dejka, Omaha World-Herald
The pint-sized Thoroughbred with the white star on her forehead already knew how to run. Only a month and a half old, she pumped her legs... more
06/30/24 7:50 PM

Nebraska’s Grand Island Casino permanent facility construction remains on schedule

  • Leroy Triggs, KSNB-TV
Progress continues on the Grand Island Casino permanent facility. The $100 million project broke ground in November 2023 and continues to... more
06/23/24 6:53 PM

The chandeliers are hung at WarHorse Casino in Omaha, which plans to open in August

  • Joe Dejka, Omaha World-Herald
The chandeliers are hung at the new WarHorse Casino under construction in Omaha. And icicle lights are up in the VIP lounge. WarHorse... more