Oklahoma has long been interrelated with Bingo. This is due to the fact that the Indian tribes of Oklahoma have run Bingo sessions for years. Patrons from each of the surrounding states pile in vehicles and visit Oklahoma to enjoy Bingo on the weekends.
The 1988 (IGRA) Indian Gaming Regulatory Act became law after a landmark decision by The U.S. Supreme Court just the year before. Since that time, twenty three of the thirty nine Native tribes of Oklahoma have established bingo halls. The Chickasaw were the initial Oklahoma American Indian tribes to take advantage of the wagering laws, and today operate ten gambling dens of their own. Bingo was the game on which these gambling dens were built on. Electronic games like slot machines were not approved, since they are believed to lead to gambling problems at a higher rate than bingo.
In recent years, Oklahoma rules have altered to permit gigantic American Indian gambling casinos. You’ll now find Amerindian casinos with slot machines, video poker and 21 tables. Craps and roulette are not yet authorized in the Amerindian gambling dens yet, although this is simply a waiting game. No one can say with what having other games in the bingo parlours will do for the popularity of bingo.
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