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Oklahoma has long been synonymous with Bingo. That’s because the American Indian bands of Oklahoma have run Bingo sessions for generations. Patrons from every one of the neighboring states get in vans and visit Oklahoma to wager on Bingo on the weekends.

The 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) became law after a landmark ruling by The U.S. Supreme Court just the year before. Since that time, twenty three of the thirty nine Indian bands located in Oklahoma have opened gaming halls. The Chickasaw were the initial Oklahoma American Indian band to take advantage of the wagering rules, and at this time control 10 casinos of their very own. Bingo was the game on which the above-mentioned casinos were built on. Electronic games like slot machines were not allowed, since they’re believed to contribute to gambling addiction more than bingo.

In the past few years, Oklahoma governing edicts has altered to allow for big Amerindian gaming casinos. You will now see Indian gambling dens with one armed bandits, video poker and blackjack tables. Craps and roulette are still not legal in the Indian casinos yet, however that is simply a matter of time. No one can determine what having other gambling den games in the bingo parlors will do for the appeal of bingo.