“Lincoln has incredible potential,” he said. Lincoln, for instance, doesn’t have the casino gaming tradition of Omaha, which has had legalized casinos in nearby Council Bluffs for years, so the opportunity for growth in the Capital City is much greater, according to Morgan. Lance Morgan, president and CEO of Ho-Chunk, Inc., parent company of WarHorse Gaming. (Courtesy of Ho-Chunk Inc.)
Lance Morgan, the president and CEO of Ho-Chunk Inc., which operates the WarHorse Casino, said Monday he thinks that gaming revenue for property tax relief will exceed initial estimates and be around $100 million a year. “It was very important to us to start contributing to that property tax relief fund.” Revenue projected higher “We’re really pleased at the way it’s been received,” said Lynne McNally, the CEO of the state’s horsemen’s association. LINCOLN - Nebraska’s first gambling casino has contributed nearly $800,000 to a state property tax relief fund so far, including $597,854 during the month of October, a state report indicated Monday.Īnd officials with the WarHorse Casino expect that gaming tax revenues will steadily grow as they begin advertising and marketing the temporary facility at the Lincoln Race Course on the southwest edge of Lincoln.
