Oklahoma has long been interrelated with Bingo. That’s owing to the fact that the American Indian tribes of Oklahoma have operated Bingo games for ages. Patrons from all of the nearby states load up in autos and head over to Oklahoma to gamble on Bingo on the weekends.
The 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act was introduced after a precedent setting decree by The U.S. Supreme Court the year prior. Since that time, 23 of the 39 Indian tribes located in Oklahoma have established bingo halls. The Chickasaw were the 1st Oklahoma Native tribes to take advantage of the gaming laws, and at this time run 10 gambling halls of their own. Bingo was the game on which these casinos were founded. Electronic games like one armed bandits were not authorized, due to the fact that they are believed to contribute to gambling addiction more than bingo.
In recent years, Oklahoma governing edicts has changed to permit large Native betting gambling dens. You will now discover American Indian gambling dens with one armed bandits, video poker and vingt-et-un tables. Craps and roulette are still not approved in the Native casinos yet, although that is only a matter of time. Nobody can determine whether having other games in the bingo parlors will do for the popularity of bingo.