The temporary casino will feature approximately 300 slot machines, horse betting kiosks, and a snack bar.
I thank the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission for their leadership and diligence in the process and approval.” “It’s very fitting that our temporary casino surrounds the Racing Hall of Fame, starting a new chapter in Fonner history. “We are excited to partner with Fonner Park, which held its first race almost 70 years ago,” Dan Kehl, CEO of Elite Casino Resorts said. The transitory property is located in the concourse of Fonner Park, adjacent to the Nebraska Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. Doors will open at the temporary facility on Tuesday, December 27 at noon following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “This afternoon was very significant for the history of Fonner Park,” Fonner Park CEO Chris Kotulak said, as reported by KSNB. A temporary property at Grand Island's Fonner Park horse racing track is set to open its doors to the public next week. Nebraska is inching closer to the opening of its second land-based casino after the Racing and Gaming Commission unanimously approved an operator license for Grand Island Casino Resort and Fonner Park on Wednesday.
