Location: Nebraska

10/19/22 6:32 PM

Nebraska: On second try, Hastings casino proposal gets OK from Planning Commission

  • Michael Shively, News Channel Nebraska
The second trip to the planning commission yielded better results for the group behind a proposed horse track and casino in north Hastings.... more
10/17/22 7:16 PM

Nebraska: WarHorse Casino in Lincoln delivers nearly $286K in tax revenue in its first week

  • Matt Olberding, The Lincoln Journal Star
Nebraska’s first week of casino gambling brought in nearly $286,000 in taxes for state and local governments. Tom Sage, director of... more
10/16/22 4:47 PM

Nebraska: Hastings Planning Commission to see horse race track, casino application again

  • Tony Herrman, Hastings Tribune
When members of the Hastings Planning Commission meet on Tuesday they once again will act on an application for a pair of items pertaining... more
10/05/22 3:11 PM

Nebraska: Simulcasting at Horsemen’s Park set to move to infield, as construction on new casino begins soon

  • Jon Kipper, KMTV
Horsemen’s Park in Omaha will be adding a temporary facility as they construct Omaha’s first racetrack casino. All simulcasting will soon... more
10/03/22 6:20 PM

Las Vegas: Teller’s heart surgery forces Penn & Teller to postpone show dates

  • John Katsilometes, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Penn & Teller have temporarily taken down their hit show at the Rio, as Teller recovers from open-heart surgery. The silent member of... more
09/25/22 11:09 PM

Grand opening for Nebraska’s first state-licensed casino draws in hundreds

  • Lauren Penington, Lincoln Journal Star
For the first time in Nebraska history, a state-licensed casino opened its doors Saturday, marking the first pull of a slot machine in... more
09/24/22 6:48 PM

Two years after Nebraska voters had their say, first casino opens set to begin netting tax revenue

  • Matt Olberding, Lincoln Journal Star
When gambling supporters were campaigning in support of a ballot initiative to legalize casinos at Nebraska’s horse tracks, they... more
09/23/22 7:05 PM

First Nebraska casino gets the greenlight, will open Saturday in Lincoln

  • Andrew Wegley, Lincoln Journal Star
The long-awaited opening of Nebraska’s first state-licensed casino cleared its final hurdle Friday afternoon, paving the way for the... more
09/21/22 10:31 PM

Nebraska’s first casino to open Saturday, pending OK of license; state launches self-exclusion program

  • Paul Hammel, Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska’s first casino is expected to open Saturday morning in the Capital City, pending approval by the state gaming commission. A... more
09/20/22 6:52 PM

Nebraska: Platte County Ag Society and Caesars Entertainment make lease agreement

  • Jared Barton, The Columbus Telegram
Last year, Gov. Pete Ricketts signed into law Nebraska’s first casino-gambling law. Shortly after, Harrah’s Casinos expressed... more