A New Model for Market Entry: What WarHorse Casino Teaches the Industry
This showcase session examines WarHorse Casino as a case study in entering a newly authorized gaming market. Panelists walk through the path from voter approval to operations, highlighting regulatory strategy, partnerships, capital deployment, and phased development at racetrack properties. The discussion focuses on lessons learned, early operational decisions, and how tribal enterprises can apply this market entry model when expanding into commercial gaming jurisdictions with evolving legal and political frameworks.