An artist's rendering, from 2012, that shows a proposed casino at the former Atokad racetrack in South Sioux City, Nebraska. The Winnebago Tribe plans to open an events center named Atokad Park at the site.
The Winnebago Tribe remains hopeful for approval of Class III gaming in Nebraska. Lawmakers failed to advance a bill to authorize casinos and put the issue to a statewide vote. That would have allowed the tribe to pursue a $40 million facility at a former racetrack. A bill to authorize race track betting remains on the table. The tribe plans to reopen the track if that passes. The tribe operates a Class III facility in neighboring Iowa. Get the Story:
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