Tribal Elder and member of the Nebraska Winnebago Tribe's Tribal Council Ken Mallory (left) and Wally Wollesen officially play the first games at WarHorse Casino's opening in Lincoln on Sept. 24.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
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People line up Saturday morning, Sept. 24, 2022, at the entrance to WarHorse Lincoln, the first state-licensed casino to open.
KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star
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People line up Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at the entrance to WarHorse Lincoln, the first state-licensed casino to open.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
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WarHorse Lincoln has placed 51 slot machines in a separate smoking "room" that qualifies as an outdoor space because it is not completely enclosed.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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The temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln will have 433 slot machines, while still leaving space dedicated for betting on simulcast horse races.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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WarHorse Lincoln is the state's first licensed casino.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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Dirt work continues at Lincoln Race Course, where WarHorse Lincoln is preparing to build a casino resort complex with construction extending into 2024.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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Slot machines are seen at the temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Lincoln Race Course.
JUSTIN WAN Journal Star
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The temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln includes a dedicated space for those wagering on simulcast horse races.
JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star
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Betting kiosks for simulcast wagers are spaced out throughout the temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln.