Bingo and Oklahoma: 2 birds of a feather


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Oklahoma has long been interrelated with Bingo. This is owing to the fact that the Native tribes of Oklahoma have provided Bingo games for generations. Patrons from all of the neighboring states get in cars and head over to Oklahoma to play Bingo over the weekends.

The 1988 IGRA followed a benchmark ruling by The U.S. Supreme Court the year prior. From that instance, 23 of the thirty nine Indian tribes of Oklahoma have opened gambling halls. The Chickasaw were the first Oklahoma Indian tribes to take advantage of the wagering laws, and at this time run 10 gambling dens of their own. Bingo was the game on which these casinos were founded. automated games like slot machines were not allowed, since they’re believed to lead to gambling addiction at a higher rate than bingo.

In the past few years, Oklahoma rules have changed to allow for big Native gaming gambling dens. You’ll now discover Native gambling halls with slot machines, video poker and 21 tables. Craps and roulette are not yet allowed in the Indian gambling halls as of yet, however that is only a matter of time. No one can say whether having other games in the bingo parlors will do for the draw of bingo.

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