'It’s awesome, to think we’ve come this far and to see this operation and to be able to employ as many of our own people as we possibly can. She watches football all the time, and she likes the Saints, she said. Brehmer put a few dollars on the New Orleans Saints, who will play the Dallas Cowboys this week. Sandra Brehmer and Alma Webster - nicknamed the Oneida Bingo Queens for the profitable games they’ve been running since 1976 - placed the first bets Tuesday morning. Large display boards show the odds for dozens of different games, and a wall of televisions allows fans to follow live action. The state’s first legal sportsbook will increase foot traffic and bring in new customers, Cornelius said. Just a few miles from Lambeau Field, visitors to Oneida Casino in Green Bay can bet on just about any game across sports - minus those involving Wisconsin colleges.
But now it’s a reality after more than five years of planning. 'I didn’t think it was going to come to life,' she said. Legal sports betting was always something she hoped to offer. It’s been more than a decade since Louise Cornelius signed on as general manager of gaming at Oneida Casino.
