OMAHA- If everything goes smoothly, gamblers could possibly be hitting the casino next spring in Omaha.

WarHorse Gaming — a subsidiary of Ho-Chunk Inc., the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska — intends to break ground this summer on what it calls a “dynamic casino, racing and entertainment complex” at the current site of Horsemen’s Park near 63rd and Q streets.

The expansive facility will hold gambling tables and more than 1,200 gaming machines, as well as live and simulcast racing. There are also plans for a live entertainment stage, multiple bars, a food hall and a coffee shop.

WarHorse said they expect the groundbreaking ceremony at the Omaha location to take place sometime in mid- to late summer. When construction commences in the existing building, simulcasting will be moved to temporary trailers on the infield to continue operations.

Once renovations are complete, a transitional facility will be set up with roughly 800 gambling machines. A spokesperson said the temporary casino should be ready for public use about 10 months after the groundbreaking.

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