LINCOLN- Phase two of the WarHorse Casino construction project is set to begin next week, so long as all required building permits are approved by the state. According to Lynne McNally, CEO of the Nebraska Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, the planned expansion will more than double the size of the casino. WarHorse, in conducting the expansion, seeks to have 900 available gaming stations, space for restaurant seating, horse race simulcasting, and sports betting.

"You'll be able to bet the horse races and bet on a football game at the exact same time," said McNally, "The gaming space will be much more spread out, much more comfortable, and we're doubling the number of gaming positions. McNally continued by confirming that the long-awaited horse track, which was part of phase one, should be completed next month, with phase two expected to take around a year. Once that's completed, WarHorse plan on initiating phase three, the construction of a new hotel close to the casino.

"We're going to be the true destination casino that we should be," said McNally. WarHorse developer Ho-Chunk Inc. has already spent around $100 million on the construction of the casino, but plans to up that number closer to $310 million to construct the proposed expansions. Since opening last September, WarHorse has raked in millions of dollars in tax revenue for the state, with around 75% of the revenue going toward property tax relief.

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