Winnebago Tribe eyes casino at former racetrack in Nebraska

Friday, May 3, 2013  

The Winnebago Tribe is looking to develop a casino at a former racetrack in Nebraska.

The tribe acquired the Atokad Downs site a year ago. Live races ended in September 2012 and it now functions as an events center.

But Ho-Chunk Inc, the tribe's economic development corporation, envisions a $30 million to $40 million facility there. The plan depends on a state constitutional amendment to authorize slot machines at racetracks.

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$40 million casino envisioned on South Sioux City Atokad site (The Sioux City Journal 5/3)
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