Oklahoma has long been synonymous with Bingo. That is because the Amerindian bands of Oklahoma have provided Bingo sessions for many years. Clients from every one of the neighboring states pile in automobiles and head over to Oklahoma to enjoy Bingo for the weekends.
The 1988 (IGRA) Indian Gaming Regulatory Act became law after a landmark decision by The U.S. Supreme Court the year prior. Since that time, twenty three of the 39 American Indian bands of Oklahoma have opened gambling halls. The Chickasaw were the initial Oklahoma Indian tribes to take advantage of the gambling laws, and at this time control 10 casinos of their own. Bingo is the game on which these casinos were built on. digital games such as slot machines were not permitted, because they’re believed to lead to gambling problems at a higher rate than bingo.
In the past few years, Oklahoma governing edicts has changed to allow for big Amerindian wagering gambling halls. You’ll now see Amerindian gambling dens with one armed bandits, video poker and vingt-et-un tables. Craps and roulette are not yet legal in the Indian casinos as of yet, however that is simply a matter of time. No one can say whether having other casino games in the bingo houses will do for the draw of bingo.