Nebraska: New and expanded casinos drive revenue up 22.8% year-over-year in September

Thursday, October 23, 2025 12:44 PM
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  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming

Backed by new and expanded casinos, Nebraska casino revenue was $21.9 million in September, up 22.8% year-over-year from $17.9 million in September 2024.

The latest report from the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission showed that two casinos reported double-digit revenue gains. The Grand Island Casino had the greatest increase, with revenue rising 38.8% year-over-year to $4.4 million. This was followed by WarHorse Casino Omaha, with revenue rising to $8.1 million, the highest of the five, and up 29.6% year-over-year.

Harrah’s Columbus was the only casino to see a year-over-year loss, with revenue dropping 2.7% to just less than $2 million. WarHorse Casino Lincoln saw revenue remain mostly stable with a decline of 0.3% to $6.44 million from $6.43 million.

Lake Mac Casino, which opened in August, reported $527,419 in revenue for the month, with slots making up 81% of revenue.

Slot revenue in Nebraska reached $18.9 million in September, a 19.6% year-over-year increase from $15.8 million. Table games saw a double-digit increase of 11.3% from $1.6 million to $18.3 million, and electronic table games increased 15.5% from $540,886 to $624,576.

 

 

Charlotte Capewell brings her passion for storytelling and expertise in writing, researching, and the gambling industry to every article she writes. Her specialties include the US gambling industry, regulator legislation, igaming, and more. As a fan of all things F1-related, she roots for her favorite team, Aston Martin, every race weekend. Charlotte also follows motorsport news closely and is keen to write about the latest news in the sports betting industry.