Grand Island anchors central Nebraska, and Grand Island Casino Resort — built next to the historic Fonner Park horse-racing track — gives the region its only retail sportsbook. For bettors in Hastings, Kearney and surrounding towns, it is the closest legal place to wager.
Under LB 561, retail sports betting in Nebraska is restricted to properties attached to licensed racetracks. Grand Island has Fonner Park, which has hosted thoroughbred racing since 1954, so the racino was a natural fit. Elite Casino Resorts operates the property.
The site offers same-day pari-mutuel horse racing in season plus a year-round retail sportsbook with kiosks and a staffed window. Bettors can play horses at the track windows and parlays at the sportsbook windows under one roof — a setup unique among the four Nebraska venues.
NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college football and college basketball (with the Cornhusker / Bluejay restriction), UFC, golf and soccer are all available. Live in-game lines are offered on most pro events.