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Geolocation safeguards built into the DraftKings Sportsbook app kick in when an account-holder logs on inside Nebraska’s borders. State law only allows sports betting in person at licensed racetrack casinos. This image was taken by the welcome sign at 13th Street and Missouri Avenue in Omaha.
A kiosk for sports betting at WarHorse sportsbook at 6303 Q Street in Omaha last week.
Lance Morgan is president and CEO of Ho-Chunk Inc., an economic development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Ho-Chunk is the parent company of WarHorse, which is developing the casino at Horsemen’s Park in Omaha and launched sports betting there last week.
Photos: Opening of the Lincoln Warhorse Casino
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.
People line up Saturday morning at the entrance to WarHorse Lincoln, the first state-licensed casino to open.
People line up in September at the entrance to WarHorse Lincoln, the first state-licensed casino to open.
Tribal Elder Ken Mallory of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (left) and Wally Wollesen of the Nebraska Horsemen's and Benevolent Association officially play the first games at WarHorse Casino on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Tribal Elder Ken Mallory of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (left) and Wally Wollesen of the Nebraska Horsemen's and Benevolent Association officially play the first games at WarHorse Casino on Saturday.
Tribal Elder and member of the Nebraska Winnebago Tribe's Tribal Council Ken Mallory officially pulls the casino's first slot machine during the opening ceremony for first state licensed Casino on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at WarHorse Casino.
WarHorse Lincoln has placed 51 slot machines in a separate smoking "room" that qualifies as an outdoor space because it is not completely enclosed.
Dirt work continues at Lincoln Race Course, where WarHorse Lincoln is preparing to build a casino resort complex with construction extending into 2024.
The temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln will have 433 slot machines, while still leaving space dedicated for betting on simulcast horse races.
WarHorse Lincoln is the state's first licensed casino.
Dirt work continues at Lincoln Race Course, where WarHorse Lincoln is preparing to build a casino resort complex with construction extending into 2024.
Slot machines are seen at the temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Lincoln Race Course.
Slot machines are seen at the temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Lincoln Race Course.
On Saturday, gamblers will walk into the temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln for the first time.
The temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln includes a dedicated space for those wagering on simulcast horse races.
Slot machines at WarHorse Lincoln opened to the public on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
Horse race simulcasting screens are seen at the temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Lincoln Race Course.
Betting kiosks for simulcast wagers are spaced out throughout the temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln.
Slot machines at WarHorse Lincoln could open to the public on Saturday.
