Location: Nebraska
Tropicana Las Vegas leaves behind a legacy of showmanship and reinvention
The Tropicana is dead; long live the Tropicana. The storied hotel-casino closes its doors April 2, just two days shy of its 67th birthday,... more
Nebraska’s in-person sportsbooks off to ‘super’ start in 2024, while casinos top $8.6M in February revenue
February might have been Super, but it was January that shined brightest at the WarHorse Lincoln Sportsbook. The sportsbook brought in... more
Breeding boom: Casino gaming has helped reverse decline in Nebraska-bred horses
Nebraska Thoroughbred Hall of Fame member David C. Anderson has been talking about retirement for years. The longtime trainer and breeder... more
Nebraska: Grand Island casino slated to open during first quarter of 2025
The Grand Island Casino plans to open during the first quarter of 2025, said Alison Nicholson, Director of Marketing. “We’d like to be open... more
Nebraska proposes taxes on skill game machines
Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a bill that would increase taxes on skill video gaming machines in convenience stores and bars. LB 685 was... more
Nebraska’s casino industry eyes November ballot for legalized online sports gambling
A coalition of the nation’s biggest players in online sports gambling and Ho-Chunk Inc., the economic development arm of the... more
As Nebraska’s new casinos take off, state regulator draws more attention
As Nebraska casinos take off, the low-profile state commission that regulates them is getting more scrutiny. In the Legislature, a state... more
As Nebraska’s casinos take off, state regulator draws more attention
As Nebraska casinos take off, the low-profile state commission that regulates them is getting more scrutiny. In the Legislature, a state... more
Nebraska auditor flags casino reporting issues
A recent report from Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley highlights compliance issues faced by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission on... more
Nebraska gaming commission spends $30K on semi-automatic rifles for investigators
Nebraska’s gambling regulator is defending its purchase of semi-automatic rifles for each of the agency’s 10 investigators, saying the... more
