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Gamblers and others file into the temporary Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner Park for the first day of gaming on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.

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Cool Catomine strides toward the finish in the first race of opening day at Fonner Park on Friday. The track, which gained significant attention for its live races during the pandemic, is not simulcasting races outside of Nebraska this year.

Ellis K Collins, For The Independent

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Fonner Park opened its live racing schedule on Friday.

ELLIS K. COLLINS, FOR THE INDEPENDENT

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Photos: Opening of the Lincoln Warhorse Casino

Tribal Elder and member of the Nebraska Winnebago Tribe's Tribal Council Ken Mallory (left) and Wally Wollesen officially play the first games at WarHorse Casino's opening in Lincoln on Sept. 24.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

People line up Saturday morning, Sept. 24, 2022 at the entrance to WarHorse Lincoln, the first state-licensed casino to open.

KENNETH FERRIERA Journal Star

People line up Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at the entrance to WarHorse Lincoln, the first state-licensed casino to open.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Tribal Elder Ken Mallory of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (left) and Wally Wollesen of the Nebraska Horsemen's and Benevolent Association officially play the first games at WarHorse Casino on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Tribal Elder Ken Mallory of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (left) and Wally Wollesen of the Nebraska Horsemen's and Benevolent Association officially play the first games at WarHorse Casino on Saturday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Tribal Elder and member of the Nebraska Winnebago Tribe's Tribal Council Ken Mallory officially pulls the casino's first slot machine during the opening ceremony for first state licensed Casino on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at WarHorse Casino.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

WarHorse Lincoln has placed 51 slot machines in a separate smoking "room" that qualifies as an outdoor space because it is not completely enclosed.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Dirt work continues at Lincoln Race Course, where WarHorse Lincoln is preparing to build a casino resort complex with construction extending into 2024.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

The temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln will have 433 slot machines, while still leaving space dedicated for betting on simulcast horse races.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

WarHorse Lincoln is the state's first licensed casino.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Dirt work continues at Lincoln Race Course, where WarHorse Lincoln is preparing to build a casino resort complex with construction extending into 2024.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Slot machines are seen at the temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Lincoln Race Course.

JUSTIN WAN Journal Star

Slot machines are seen at the temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Lincoln Race Course.

JUSTIN WAN Journal Star

On Saturday, gamblers will walk into the temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln for the first time.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

The temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln includes a dedicated space for those wagering on simulcast horse races.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Slot machines at WarHorse Lincoln opened to the public on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Horse race simulcasting screens are seen at the temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Lincoln Race Course.

JUSTIN WAN Journal Star

Betting kiosks for simulcast wagers are spaced out throughout the temporary casino at WarHorse Lincoln.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Slot machines at WarHorse Lincoln.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Reach the writer at 402-473-2647 or molberding@journalstar.com.

On Twitter @LincolnBizBuzz.

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Cool Catomine strides toward the finish in the first race of opening day at Fonner Park on Friday. The track, which gained significant attention for its live races during the pandemic, is not simulcasting races outside of Nebraska this year.

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