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Buffalo County shortens KENO operator contract renewal to two years and reauthorizes Nebraska KENO, Inc.
Summary
The Board approved Resolution 2025-28 to extend the county’s KENO operations contract with Nebraska KENO, Inc. for two years beginning Dec. 1, 2025 (down from five years); the motion passed with one abstention from Chairperson Morrow.
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners voted May 13 to extend the county’s existing KENO operator arrangement with Hastings KENO, now operating as Nebraska KENO, Inc., for a two-year period beginning Dec. 1, 2025. The board changed the intended renewal term from five years to two years and rescinded prior county notice to end the operator’s license, authorizing the chair to sign required documentation with the operator and the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
Why it matters: KENO operations in unincorporated Buffalo County are governed by Nebraska Lottery statutes. Shortening the renewal term to two years preserves local flexibility around operator selection while continuing service in rural areas where the operator is licensed.
Vote and dissent: The motion to adopt Resolution 2025-28 passed by roll call: Commissioners Lynch, Higgins, Kouba, Loeffelholz and Maendele voted yes; Chairperson Morrow recorded an abstention. The minutes reference email communications between the county attorney’s office and the operator confirming a desire to continue operations under the altered term.
Next steps: The chair was authorized to sign documents and the resolution will be attached to the December 1, 2020 contract and recorded with the Buffalo County Clerk.
