Nebraska casino expansion supporters have successfully blocked a legislative effort to prevent further expansion of gaming in the Cornhusker State until possibly 2029.
Nebraskans approved the state’s Racetrack Gaming Act through a 2020 ballot referendum. The vote amended the state constitution to allow commercial casinos at the state’s six horse racetracks.
The commercial gaming law, backed by almost 65% of the November 2020 vote, allows Lincoln Race Course, Horsemen’s Park in Omaha, the shuttered Atokad Downs in South Sioux City, Fonner Park in Grand Isle, Ag Park in Columbus, and Fairplay Park in Hastings to become Las Vegas-style casinos with slot machines, table games, and sports betting.
Nebraskans approved the state’s Racetrack Gaming Act through a 2020 ballot referendum. The vote amended the state constitution to allow commercial casinos at the state’s six horse racetracks.
The commercial gaming law, backed by almost 65% of the November 2020 vote, allows Lincoln Race Course, Horsemen’s Park in Omaha, the shuttered Atokad Downs in South Sioux City, Fonner Park in Grand Isle, Ag Park in Columbus, and Fairplay Park in Hastings to become Las Vegas-style casinos with slot machines, table games, and sports betting.