LINCOLN- WarHorse casino made Nebraska history, becoming the first casino to open within the state. Hundreds of people lined up Saturday, opening day, to test their luck on new slot machines and gambling games.

Courtney Williams, a resident of Omaha, made the drive to Lincoln just in time for opening day. She said, "I didn't think it was going to be like this soon. I thought it'd be like, what, a year from now."

Wally Wollsen, president of Nebraska HBPA, was ecstatic and even a little emotional on opening day. "It's very emotional," said Wollsen, "We waited a long time for this."

Wollsen stated that, with the casino up and running, his team will turn their attention to bringing horse racing back to Nebraska. "The machines are going to support horse racing," he said, "and my goal is to improve horse racing, build larger purchases for our horsemen. Keep our horsemen here at home."

Ken Mallory, tribal leader of the Winnebago Tribe, stated that the casino will help support the regrowth of the Tribe. Mallory believes the casino is a dream come true for his Tribe, and believes the money will help them provide to the Tribe "better health care, better water facilities, better homestyle living, and just everything that is part of the prosperity of being an American."

Mallory claims the support from the casino goes beyond just dollars, and truly believes that the casino will help everyone in the community prosper.

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