By Jerome García

Business

Nebraska State Fair Board Supports Games of Chance at the Fair

January 24, 2021

Nebraska’s State Fair Board showed support for games of chance to take place at the fair. Fonner Park, the home of the state’s fair and live horse racing announced plans to establish a casino State Fair Board in Nebraska Supports Games of Chance The State Fair Board’s monthly meeting in Nebraska took place on Saturday […]

By Melanie Porter

Legal

Nebraska Senator Backs Voters on Race Track Casinos with Pair of Bills

January 20, 2021

Senator Tom Briese of Albion, Nebraska has pitched two new legislative bills that outline the possible rollout of sports betting at casino racetracks in the state. Sen. Briese All out for Legalized Sports Betting in Nebraska Nebraska Senator Tom Briese of Albion is looking to speed up the implementation of gambling in the state, following […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Ho-Chunk Launched WarHorse Gaming to Develop Racetrack Casinos

December 18, 2020

Ho-Chunk, the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe, announced the launch of its new business WarHorse Gaming LLC tasked to manage the casino expansion at the company’s three horse racing tracks in Nebraska. Nebraska Approved Casinos at Race Tracks Residents in the state voted in favor of the proposed gaming expansion on the referendum […]

By Fiona Simmons

Business

Nebraska Casino Legalization Worries Iowa Gambling Industry

November 11, 2020

Iowa’s gambling industry officials are worried that a vote in Nebraska last week, which greenlighted the opening of several casinos, could hurt their bottom line, the Associated Press reports.  Along with the Presidential elections, Nebraska voters approved three constitutional amendments last week, paving the way for casinos to be opened at the six licensed horse […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Nebraska Vote Opens the Way for Ho-Chunk’s Three Casinos

November 4, 2020

Residents in Nebraska approved the proposed gambling expansion for the state’s horse race tracks Tuesday, as nearly 65% of the voters agreed to a state constitution amendment that would permit tracks develop casinos. In anticipation of the vote, Ho-Chunk, the economic development of the Winnebago Tribe, formed this week a new business entity, WarHorse Gaming […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Nebraska Anti-Gambling Campaign Mailer Elicits Rebuke from Warren Buffet

October 28, 2020

A campaign mailer used a photo of Warren Buffett with an inappropriate racial slogan which Mr. Buffett has since condemned. Warren Buffet Says He Disavows Racial Wording in Campaign Mailer Finance heavyweight and billionaire Warren Buffett has said that he had nothing to do with an “anti-Native American” with a campaign mailer from a group […]

By Melanie Porter

Legal

Nebraska’s New Racinos Proposal Faces Opposition

October 25, 2020

Three new initiatives to allow casinos at licensed horse racetracks will figure on Nebraska’s general election ballot in November. Opponents say that initiatives 429, 430, and 431 will lead to losses and gambling addiction across the state. Political committee Keep The Money in Nebraska got the measures on November’s ballot via a petition. Nebraskans will […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

Nebraska Casino Opposition Gathers Strength Ahead of the Vote

October 6, 2020

Casino legalization in Nebraska is facing serious political opposition ahead of the November vote as some of the biggest names in politics stood against the ballot measures, arguing casinos would fuel gambling addiction and other types of related social misbehavior. Residents in Nebraska would have the chance to express their will whether to allow state-licensed […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

Nebraskans to Vote on Gambling Expansion in November

September 11, 2020

Nebraska Supreme Court ruled to include the three gambling initiatives in November’s ballot. If accepted, casino gambling will be legalized at horse racing tracks in the Cornhusker State. The Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Gambling Initiatives Residents of Nebraska will vote in November on three initiatives which if accepted may legalize casino gambling at horse […]

By Jerome García

Legal

Gambling Initiatives in Nebraska Likely Excluded from November Ballot

August 26, 2020

Issues with the language were found in the gambling initiatives in Nebraska by the office of the Secretary of State. The described issues may result in the petitions not being a part of the ballot in November. Secretary of State in Nebraska Outlines Issues with the Language of the Gambling Petitions The Secretary of State […]