Location: Nebraska

10/31/23 7:44 PM

Nebraska: Grand Island Casino breaks ground on permanent facility

  • KRVN radio
The Grand Island Casino celebrates the start of construction of it’s new $100 million casino resort with a groundbreaking ceremony at 10:30... more
10/22/23 5:10 PM

Nebraska panel OKs sports wagering at WarHorse Casino Omaha, but no bets until November

  • Joe Dejka, Omaha World-Herald
State-sanctioned sports wagering could start in Omaha within weeks after action Friday by a state panel. Members of the Nebraska Racing and... more
10/20/23 3:51 PM

Nebraska: Steep increase and spread of slot machine-like ‘skill games’ prompt concern

  • Paul Hammel, Nebraska Examiner
The poster on the side of the U-Stop convenience store in south Lincoln proclaims “win big.” Just inside the business, another sign flashes... more
10/10/23 7:01 PM

EDITORIAL: WarHorse Casino doing what it said it would one year after Nebraska opening

  • Editorial Board, The Lincoln Journal Star
In its first year of operation, WarHorse Casino Lincoln has seen some $47 million in gross gaming revenue and generated $9.5 million in... more
10/10/23 3:44 PM

Nebraska: Gaming tax revenue from racetrack casinos grew in September

  • Joe Dejka, Omaha World-Herald
Gaming tax revenue from Nebraska racetrack casinos continued to grow in September, according to state records. Racetrack casinos generated... more
10/04/23 9:15 PM

Gambler kicked out of Nevada casino must be paid winnings, Gaming Control Board says

  • Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal
A gambler who had been kicked out of a casino for theft, but sneaked back in and won a slot machine jackpot must be paid, the Nevada Gaming... more
10/01/23 7:34 PM

Nebraska gambling opponents warned of crime. But Lincoln casino has been “non-issue” for police

  • Andrew Wegley, The Lincoln Journal Star
For years, opponents of casino gambling in Nebraska who hoped to prevent its legalization in the state pointed to the destruction the... more
10/01/23 7:33 PM

Casinos’ effect on other gambling in Nebraska appears mixed

  • Matt Olberding, The Lincoln Journal Star
Brian Rockey said he was told to expect up to a 10% decline in lottery sales once casinos opened in Nebraska. But so far, the director of... more
09/19/23 8:50 PM

Nebraska casino revenue boosts property tax credits by small amount now, more expected later

  • Martha Stoddard, Omaha World-Herald
The first three months of casino gambling didn’t translate into much property tax relief for property owners in Nebraska. But taxes... more
09/05/23 8:36 PM

Nebraska: Grand Island Casino and Resort construction to begin this fall

  • Adynn Kusek, KSNB-TV
Now that the Nebraska State Fair is over, plans to begin work on the permanent Grand Island Casino and Resort will get underway in the next... more