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US – Il-każinò u l-korsa ta' Harrah approvati mill-kunsill ta' Columbus
By Phil - 3 ta’ Marzu 2022
Columbus Exposition and Racing (CER) and Caesars Entertainment have now had its plans to operate a Harrahh’s casino and racetrack in Columbus, Nebraska, approved by the Columbus City Council.
Mayor Jim Bulkley said: “I think it’s important to recognize this proposal was in front of planning and zoning a week ago (and) it was aired there and had the ability for the public to come forward and give their inputs. There was no negative feedback that came back. Again here this evening there has been no negative feedback.”
The approximately $75m casino development, conveniently located off of Highway 81 in Columbus, is expected to feature a new one-mile horse racing surface, a 40,000-square-foot-casino and sportsbook with more than 400 slot machines and 20 table games, as well as a restaurant and retail space.
The venue is expected to open in late 2022.
Tom Jackson, Managing Partner of CER, said at the project’s announcement last July: “As we work to create a new entertainment destination for the Midwest, this partnership will be an important economic driver and job creator for Columbus and the surrounding communities. It also further reinforces our commitment to the hardworking people involved in the Nebraska horse racing industry. We look forward to providing new gaming and entertainment experiences to our valued customers.”
“Meta l-votanti ta’ Nebraska fetħu l-logħob fil-korsi, konna nafu li l-esperjenza tagħna fl-industrija tal-każinò flimkien mal-impenn tagħna għat-tlielaq taż-żwiemel għamlu lil Harrah’s perfettament,” qal Tom Reeg, CEO ta’ Caesars Entertainment. "Nistennew bil-ħerqa li noħolqu esperjenza ta' Harrah's ġdida f'Columbus u nikkollegawha man-netwerk Caesars Rewards tagħna madwar il-pajjiż."
"Lil hinn mill-bidu tal-logħob tal-każinò f'Nebraska, aħna ferħana bl-opportunità li nittrasformaw it-tiġrijiet taż-żwiemel f'Columbus," qal Joe Morris, SVP tat-Tlielaq f'Caesars Entertainment. "L-opportunità li nibnu korsa ġdida ta' l-ewwel klassi fil-proprjetà tagħna turi l-impenn tagħna għall-industrija tat-tlielaq u l-intenzjoni tagħna li nkomplu nkomplu t-tradizzjoni tat-tlielaq ta' din iż-żona."
It-Tlielaq taż-Żwiemel Live ilu parti mill-komunità ta’ Columbus għal aktar minn 75 sena. Il-membri tal-bord tas-CER Tom Jackson, Dan Clarey, Russell Placzek, Chad Sucha u Dennis Hall ilhom joperaw Live Racing u Simulcasting f'Ag Park mill-2013. Columbus u l-kontej tal-madwar ikomplu jappoġġjaw Live Racing ma Blanket Races sponsorjati minn negozji lokali, reunions tal-klassi u monumenti. .
There is still some confusion as the eventual number of casinos that will open in Nebraska. Some believe that the constitutional amendment puts no restriction on the number of casinos but others, claim that the approval of venues at racetracks only implies the already existing six tracks in Omaha, Lincoln, Columbus, Grand Island, South Sioux City and Hastings.
