The gaming initiative to allow casinos in Nebraska was first approved by voters in November 2020, but faced delays since. It'll double the size of the current spot and add 500 parking stalls, featuring 870 slot machines, six to ten table games, and an expanded dining area.

The next phase of construction on Lincoln's full facility is expected to begin in July 2023.

'We'll have table games, restaurant options, sports betting, and simulcasting.' 'It's going to be fantastic,' she said, as reported by KETV NewsWatch 7. The final facility is expected to open about four months later, by the end of 2024. Lynne McNally, CEO of Nebraska Horsemen, said Omaha's first opening next summer will be a supercharged version of Lincoln's, with more than double the number of gaming positions.

In September, Lincoln's WarHorse casino opened a temporary facility with 433 slot machines. WarHorse Gaming is an entity formed by Ho-Chunk Inc. -the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska- and the Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association to launch WarHorse casinos in Lincoln and Omaha. He expects the full facility to open in a little over one year.įor continued reporting of expanded casino options in Nebraska, check back with Nebraska Public Media News.WarHorse Gamingannounced Tuesday its plans to start construction on its Omaha casino, in Nebraska, in June this year and partially open the new facility in June or July 2024. Morgan said the Omaha racino should have a temporary gambling facility open Spring of 2023 with card tables and slots. We keep building onto our town with more social services and all that’s going to be accelerated with the gaming,” Morgan said.

He said the Winnebago community is growing and that casinos will help with that. Morgan said that one-quarter of their revenue is sent back to the Winnebago Tribe. It broke ground on a similar racetrack casino or “racino” in Lincoln in early July.ĬEO Lance Morgan said that the new casino in Omaha will employ more than 1,000 employees. Ho-Chunk Incorporated officially expanded to Omaha on Wednesday. Ho-Chunk Incorporated broke ground Wednesday on a racetrack casino. Omaha will soon have a new gaming facility.

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