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美国——哥伦布市议会批准哈拉斯赌场和赛马场
By 菲尔 -3年2022月XNUMX日
Columbus Exposition and Racing (CER) and Caesars Entertainment have now had its plans to operate a 哈拉h’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.”
“当内布拉斯加州选民在赛马场开放博彩时，我们知道我们在赌场行业的经验加上我们对赛马的承诺使 Harrah's 成为完美的选择，”凯撒娱乐公司首席执行官汤姆·雷格 (Tom Reeg) 说道。 “我们期待在哥伦布打造全新的 Harrah's 体验，并将其与我们遍布全国的 Caesars Rewards 网络连接起来。”
凯撒娱乐赛马高级副总裁乔·莫里斯 (Joe Morris) 表示：“在内布拉斯加州兴起赌场博彩之后，我们很高兴有机会改变哥伦布的赛马业。” “在我们的地产上建造一条新的一流赛道的机会体现了我们对赛车行业的承诺以及我们继承该地区传奇赛车传统的意图。”
Live Horse Racing 已成为哥伦布社区的一部分超过 75 年。 CER 董事会成员 Tom Jackson、Dan Clarey、Russell Placzek、Chad Sucha 和 Dennis Hall 自 2013 年以来一直在 Ag Park 运营现场赛车和同声广播。哥伦布和周边县继续支持现场赛车，举办由当地企业、同学聚会和纪念活动赞助的毯子赛。
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.
