WarHorse Lincoln | Permanent Casino Opens Nov. 4, 2024!

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WARHORSE CASINO LINCOLN

Lincoln Racecourse
7055 S. 1st Street
Lincoln, NE 68512

The $200 million WarHorse Lincoln will open its permanent casino at the Lincoln Racecourse on November 4, 2024. The casino will feature 876 slot machines, 10 table games, and a sportsbook. Construction continues on a 220-room hotel, steakhouse restaurant, and event center.

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WarHorse Casino Lincoln

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) have partnered to build a $200 million casino named WarHorse Lincoln at the Lincoln Racecourse in Lincoln, Nebraska. The casino is operated by the Winnebago Tribe's WarHorse Gaming LLC.

In addition to Lincoln, there are two other WarHorse Casinos managed by WarHorse Gaming LLC: Warhorse Omaha in Omaha, NE, and Warhorse Atokad in South Sioux City, NE.

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Lincoln WarHorse Casino Opens in 2 Weeks! October 22, 2024 - The grand opening of the finished WarHorse Lincoln Casino is only two weeks away! The event will kick off at 2 pm on Monday, Nov 4th. Program details and special ... Read more WarHorse Lincoln's permanent casino opens Nov. 4, 2024 October 13, 2024 - The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission gave approval Friday to opening the expanded WarHorse Lincoln on November 4th. A ribbon-cutting ceremony ... Read more Warhorse Casino Lincoln Construction | March 2024 Updatee March 18, 2024 - Construction of a full-scale casino and hotel at WarHorse Casino Lincoln is on schedule to open this Fall. The casino will be double the size of the temporary casino ... Read more WarHorse Lincoln Expansion Update - Aug 2023 August 14, 2023 - The next construction phase at WarHorse Lincoln is starting this week. The project will take about a year and will add more slot machines, new table games, a sportsbook, more dining options. ... Read more WarHorse Lincoln Construction Plans 2023-2024 July 10, 2023 - After opening a temporary casino last September, WarHorse casino in Lincoln is ready begin the next phase of construction to double the size of its casino. Construction will take about a year, and the start date is ... Read more Warhorse Lincoln opens Nebraska's first sportsbook today! June 22, 2023 - The first-ever sportsbook in Nebraska opens today in the WarHorse Casino Lincoln. Only on-site wagers are allowed under state law. ... Read more More Headlines ...

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Warhorse Casino - Lincoln, Nebraska - Courtesy of Warhorse Gaming, LLC. Available from YouTube

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Lincoln WarHorse Casino Opens in 2 Weeks!

October 22, 2024

The grand opening of the finished WarHorse Lincoln Casino is only two weeks away! The event will kick off at 2 pm on Monday, Nov 4th. Program details and special promotions are to be announced.

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WarHorse Lincoln to unveil latest expansion next month - Courtesy of 1011 News, Oct 16, 2024. Available from YouTube

The completed casino includes the temporary gaming area, which has operated over the past two years, and a new gaming area that expands and doubles the total size of the Lincoln casino. WarHorse Lincoln will open with 876 slot machines and ten blackjack table. Additional table games, such as craps, will be added next year.

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WarHorse Lincoln's permanent casino opens Nov. 4, 2024

October 13, 2024

The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission gave approval Friday for WarHorse Lincoln to open its permanent casino on November 4th. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned that day at 2 pm.

The permanent casino includes the temporary casino, which has operated since September 2022, and a newly-expanded area that doubles the total size of the casino.

When the new WarHorse Lincoln casino opens, the number of slot machines will be doubled to 876 and table games will be added for the first time. There will be ten blackjack-only tables. Craps will be added later.

The permanent casino completes Phase Two of the WarHorse Lincoln development plan. Phase One was the opening of the temporary cassino, and Phase Three is the construction of a 220-room hotel with an event and convention center.

WarHorse Lincoln is a partnership between the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA). The WarHorse Lincoln casino is operated by the Winnebago Tribe's WarHorse Gaming LLC.

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Warhorse Casino Lincoln Construction | March 2024 Update

March 18, 2024

Construction of a full-scale casino and hotel at WarHorse Casino Lincoln is on schedule to open this Fall. The casino will be double the size of the temporary casino, which has operated since September 2022, and feature 1,100 slot machines, 30 table game and a sportsbook.

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Fall opening is in the cards for Lincoln casino expansion - Courtesy of KLKNTV - Lincoln Channel 8 | Nebraska Now, Feb 23, 2024. Available from YouTube

WarHorse Casino Lincoln is a $200 million development project at the Lincoln Racecourse. Construction has proceeded on a multi-phase schedule. Phase One opened a temporary casino on September 24, 2022. Phase Two, which will be completed this fall, will add a permanent casino. Phase Three will complete a hotel and event center later this year.

Warhorse Casino Lincoln is a partnership between the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA).

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WarHorse Lincoln Expansion Update - Aug 2023

August 14, 2023

The next construction phase at WarHorse Lincoln is starting this week. The project will take about a year and will double the size of the existing casino to provide more slot machines, new table games, a sportsbook, live racing, and more dining options.

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Lincoln's WarHorse Casino set to begin next phase of construction - Courtesy of KLKNTV, Aug 1, 2023. Available from YouTube

When construction is completed, the casino will have 870 slot machines and 6-10 table games.

WarHorse Lincoln plans another construction project to follow sometime in the future. That plan will expand the casino to 1,100 slot machines and 30 table games and add a 196-room hotel.

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WarHorse Lincoln Construction Plans 2023-2024

July 10, 2023

After opening a temporary casino last September, WarHorse casino in Lincoln is ready begin the next phase of construction to double the size of its casino. Construction will take about a year, and the start date is set follow a few weeks after construction begins on the Omaha casino.

The Lincoln casino currently operates 433 slot machines, a sportsbook, and the Winner's Circle Grill. The expanded casino will feature 870 slot machines, 6-10 table game, a sportsbook, live racing, and expanded dining.

"The phased buildout in Lincoln will allow live racing to revive at the facility more rapidly. We have great partners in the Nebraska Horsemen, and their mission to expand horseracing in the state is our mission."

- Lance Morgan, President-CEO Ho-Chunk, Inc.

Another expansion is planned for the future that will add a 196-room hotel and increase the casino to 1,100 slot machines and 30 table games. The timeframe for this expansion has not been announced.

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Warhorse Lincoln opens Nebraska's first sportsbook today!

June 22, 2023

The first-ever sportsbook in Nebraska opens today in the WarHorse Casino Lincoln. Only on-site wagers are allowed under state law.

"Nebraskans have been asking for the opportunity to wager on sports since the ballot initiatives were passed in 2020. We're thrilled to be the first casino in the state to offer sports betting."

- Lance Morgan, CEO Ho-Chunk, Inc.

WarHorse Casino accepts wagers at its sportsbook window and any of 10 sportsbook kiosks. Wagers may be prepared on the WarHorse app prior to visiting the casino.

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Warhorse Lincoln casino starting next construction phase

May 12, 2023

The next phase of construction at WarHorse Gaming Lincoln will start in July. The construction schedule will follow a similar plan at WarHorse Omaha and will take about 12 months to completed. When opened in the summer of 2024, the Lincoln casino will have doubled in size

The expanded WarHorse Lincoln casino will have increased the current number of slot machines from 433 to 870. The casino will have also added six to ten table games, more dining area, and 500 more parking stalls.

After the opening in mid-2024, construction will continue through the end of the year to add more gaming space, a 220-room hotel, convention and event center, and a parking garage. The fully expanded Lincoln casino will have 1,100 slot machines, 30 table game, sportsbook, simulcast and live racing.

"With the phased buildout, we're anticipating more thoroughbred racing days at Lincoln in 2024 - great news for our Horsemen and racing fans."

- Garald Wollesen, President Nebraska Horsemen

WarHorse Gaming is a partnership between the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.

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First Nebraska casino opens in Lincoln

September 24, 2022

WarHorse Casino opened a temporary casino today at the Lincoln Race Course. Doors opened at 10:30 this morning. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission gave final approval for the casino in a meeting yesterday.

WarHorse Casino Lincoln is the first state-licensed casino in Nebraska.

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Courtesy of KLKNTV - Lincoln Channel 8 | Nebraska Now , Sep 24, 2022. Available from YouTube

The temporary casino is a 9,000-square-foot building with 433 slot machines, a sportsbook, and simulcast racing. The casino will operate until construction is completed on the final WarHorse Casino. The completed WarHorse Casino Lincoln will open in the second half of 2023 and feature a casino with 1,300 slot machines, multiple restaurants, an event center, and a 220-room hotel.

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WarHorse Casino Lincoln starts construction

July 14, 2022

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association broke ground yesterday for construction of the $200 million WarHorse Casino Lincoln. The multi-phase construction project will add a casino, hotel, restaurants and a parking garage to Lincoln Racecourse.

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Construction Begins at Warhorse Casino - Courtesy of KLKNTV - Lincoln Channel 8 | Nebraska Now, Jul 12, 2022. Available from YouTube

Construction of WarHorse Casino Lincoln is expected to up to 18 months. The first phase will open a casino this September reaturing 445 slot machines, sports betting, and simulcast and live racing. The second phase will open a hotel, event center and restaurant in September 2023.

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WarHorse Gaming files casino applications for Omaha and Lincoln

June 4, 2022

WarHorse Gaming filed official applications on Thursday with the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to build and operate racetrack casinos in Omaha and Lincoln. The filings immediately followed the commission's approval of a casino license fee structure passed as the final regulatory provision to start the application process. The commission will now take 30-60 day to review the applications, and if approved, WarHorse will start construction immediately on both casinos.

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WarHorse Gaming announces application to operate casinos in Omaha and Lincoln - Courtesy of KMTV 3 News Now, Jun 2, 2022. Available from YouTube

The WarHorse Gaming applications were the first in the state to be filed under the new gaming laws approved by voters in Nov. 2020. Additional applications are expected to follow for Atokad Park in South Sioux City, Fonner Park in Grand Island, and Harrah's Casino in Hastings.

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Warhorse Casino Lincoln unveils design

January 17, 2021

The design of the Warhorse Casino in Lincoln, NE was unveiled last week in a video animation released by the managing company, WarHorse Gaming, LLC. The $200M casino will be built at Lincoln Race Course.

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WarHorse Gaming, LLC Releases Animation of Lincoln Casino - Courtesy of News Channel Nebraska, Jan 12, 2021. Available from YouTube

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New Warhorse Casino planned for Lincoln NE

January 9, 2021

A new $200M casino will be built by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska at the Lincoln Race Course in Lincoln, NE. Some initial casino gambling will be introduced at the racetrack by the second half of 2021, and full casino operations will begin in 2022.

The full-gaming casino will take 9-12 months to build. When finished, the original gaming building will be converted to sports betting, and the new building will open with a large gaming floor and a restaurant. The number of slot machines and gaming tables will announced after licensing and approvals are completed. A hotel is planned soon afterwards.

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2023

Warhorse Lincoln casino starting next construction phase May 12, 2023 - The next phase of construction at WarHorse Gaming Lincoln will start in July. The construction schedule will follow a similar plan at WarHorse Omaha and will take about 12 months to ... Read more

2022

First Nebraska casino opens in Lincoln September 24, 2022 - WarHorse Casino opened a temporary casino today at the Lincoln Race Course. Doors opened at 10:30 this morning. The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission gave final approval for the ... Read more WarHorse Casino Lincoln starts construction July 14, 2022 - The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association broke ground yesterday for construction of the $200 million WarHorse Casino Lincoln. ... Read more WarHorse Gaming files casino applications for Omaha and Lincoln June 4, 2022 - WarHorse Gaming filed official applications on Thursday with the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to build and operate racetrack casinos in Omaha and Lincoln. ... Read more

2021

Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission releases final casino regulatory draft November 17, 2021 - The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission released a final draft Friday of rules and regulations for casino gambling at horse racing tracks. The 67-page document covers ... Read more Warhorse Casino Lincoln unveils design January 17, 2021 - The design of the Warhorse Casino in Lincoln, NE was unveiled last week in a video animation released by the managing company, WarHorse Gaming, LLC. The $200M casino will be built at Lincoln Race Course. ... Read more Nebraska's casino and sports betting bill signed into law June 2, 2021 - Gov. Pete Ricketts signed the casino gabling and sports betting bill into law last Wednesday. The bill provides the framework for regulations and enforcement of the new gambling activities as auth ... Read more New Warhorse Casino planned for Lincoln NE January 9, 2021 - A new $200M casino will be built by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska at the Lincoln Race Course in Lincoln, NE. Some initial casino gambling will be introduced at the racetrack by the second half of 2021 ... Read more

2020

Winnebago Tribe forms subsidiary to develop racetrack casinos December 23, 2020 - Ho-Chunk Inc, the economic development subsidiary of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, has incorporated a new enterprise named WarHorse Gaming LLC. The new company will partner with ... Read more