Oklahoma has long been synonymous with Bingo. That’s due to the fact that the Indian tribes of Oklahoma have provided Bingo games for decades. Patrons from each of the surrounding states pile in vehicles and travel to Oklahoma to wager on Bingo on the weekends.
The 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) followed a landmark determination by The U.S. Supreme Court the year before. Since that instance, 23 of the thirty nine Amerindian tribes located in Oklahoma have established gaming halls. The Chickasaw were the first Oklahoma Amerindian tribes to take advantage of the betting rules, and at this time operate 10 casinos of their own. Bingo was the game on which these casinos were built on. automated games such as slots were not permitted, due to the fact that they are believed to contribute to gambling addiction more than bingo.
In recent years, Oklahoma governing edicts have altered to permit massive American Indian betting gambling dens. You’ll now discover Native casinos with one armed bandits, video poker and vingt-et-un tables. Craps and roulette are not authorized in the American Indian casinos as of yet, however this is only a waiting game. No one can say whether having other games in the bingo parlours will do for the popularity of bingo.
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