Oklahoma has long been interrelated with Bingo. That’s due to the fact that the Indian tribes of Oklahoma have operated Bingo games for decades. Guests from many of the neighboring states load up in autos and head over to Oklahoma to wager on Bingo over the weekends.
The 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act became law after a precedent setting decision by The U.S. Supreme Court the year before. Since that time, twenty three of the 39 Native bands of Oklahoma have introduced gaming halls. The Chickasaw were the first Oklahoma American Indian band to take advantage of the gaming laws, and at this time control ten casinos of their own. Bingo was the game on which the above-mentioned gambling dens were founded. Electronic games such as slot machines weren’t authorized, since they are thought to contribute to gambling problems at a higher rate than bingo.
In recent years, Oklahoma governing edicts have changed to permit large Native gaming casinos. You’ll now find Indian casinos with slot machines, video poker and 21 tables. Craps and roulette are not approved in the Indian gambling halls yet, although this is simply a matter of time. No one can say what having other gambling den games in the bingo houses will do for the popularity of bingo.
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