The Ogallala City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday morning to consider a key step in the long-anticipated opening of the Lake Mac Casino Resort & Racetrack just south of Interstate 80.
Scheduled for 8 a.m., the meeting will include a public hearing on an application for a Class C liquor license submitted by Lake Mac Casino Resort & Racetrack, LLC. The proposed resort is located at 777 Pony Express Lane and is applying to operate under the name Lake Mac Casino Resort & Racetrack.
Following the hearing, the council will review recommendations from city administration regarding the license. According to the application, the casino would be open from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. daily.
The casino is aiming to open its doors on August 10, with live horse racing expected to begin nine days later, on August 19.
The new resort is expected to bring jobs, tourism, and expanded entertainment options to the Ogallala area, and Wednesday’s vote marks a key regulatory hurdle in the development’s final approval process.
The meeting will be held at City Hall and is open to the public.