“We are so happy to be here and to be live in Grand Island, we know this will be a good thing for the community and we’re just happy to be here,' said Vince Fiala, general manager of the Grand Island casino. Over the coming months, they expect to introduce craps and blackjack tables with live dealers. The temporary casino currently features around 260 slot machines, horse betting kiosks and a snack bar. “As everyone knows, a lot of these profits goes into tax relief, a lot goes to the tracks for better horses, everybody benefits from it down the road,' Sen. Raymond Aguilar said the new casino will bring a lot of money to Grand Island. 'All the neighboring states have them, and we are all going there and they are getting the benefits of our dollars, so it’s about time it stays at home.” “I think it is great, is about time Nebraska did something,' King said.
Many people have been looking forward to the grand opening for a long time, including residents from neighboring towns and cities, like Barb King from Minden, who visited the casino with her friend who lives in Kearney.
