Nebraska Racing and Gaming delays Hastings Exposition and Racing transfer of license due to missing documentation

LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) – Nebraska Racing and Gaming had a meeting with Hastings Exposition and Racing about moving their racing license from Adams to Keith County on Thursday. They have been in this transition for quite some time and were expecting to get approved, but the wait will continue.

The main reason is because Hastings Exposition and Racing didn’t provide documents showing they own the property in Ogallala. Nebraska Racing and Gaming voted 5 to 2 in favor of revisiting the agenda item on July 19.

The questions came when NRGC was reviewing plans and had a query about the size of horse stalls. They asked Chief racing Officer of American Quarter Horse Racing, Janet VanBebber, if 12×10.5 stalls would work and she said yes. The the Racing and Gaming Commission turned their attention to paperwork and noticed there wasn’t anything showing Hastings Exposition had ownership of the property.

Hastings Exposition wanted to keep that information confidential until approval.

Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission is giving Hastings Exposition until June 28 to present the signed agreement. If presented sooner they might not have to wait until July 19 for approval. When they are approved they must build the racetrack within 14 months.

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