Location: Nebraska
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
Nebraska’s casinos brought in $89 million in revenue in first full year
The first full year of casino gambling in Nebraska ended with a bang. The state’s four racetrack casinos brought in nearly $8.9 million in... more
Nebraska regulator says market study is incomplete, needs more info before considering casino expansion
The state agency that governs whether Nebraska needs more racetrack/casinos decided Friday that it needs more information before it can... more
EDITORIAL: Racing and casino expansion in Nebraska deserves careful thought, patience
Nebraska has no need for additional horse racing tracks beyond the six already licensed in the state. That finding in a report prepared for... more
