Oklahoma has long been interrelated with Bingo. That is due to the fact that the American Indian tribes of Oklahoma have run Bingo games for generations. Patrons from every one of the surrounding states get in automobiles and travel to Oklahoma to enjoy Bingo on the weekends.
The 1988 (IGRA) Indian Gaming Regulatory Act was introduced after a landmark ruling by The U.S. Supreme Court the year prior. Since that time, 23 of the 39 Native bands located in Oklahoma have introduced gaming halls. The Chickasaw were the first Oklahoma American Indian tribes to take advantage of the betting restrictions, and today control ten casinos of their very own. Bingo was the game on which these gambling dens were founded. Electronic games like slot machine games weren’t approved, since they’re believed to contribute to gambling problems at a higher rate than bingo.
In recent years, Oklahoma rules have altered to allow for massive American Indian gambling gambling dens. You will now find Indian casinos with one armed bandits, video poker and chemin de fer tables. Craps and roulette are not yet authorized in the Indian casinos yet, however that is simply a waiting game. No one can authority what having other games in the bingo houses will do for the appeal of bingo.
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