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Oklahoma has for a long time been synonymous with Bingo. This is due to the fact that the American Indian tribes of Oklahoma have provided Bingo games for ages. Patrons from many of the neighboring states get in autos and visit Oklahoma to enjoy Bingo for the weekends.

The 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) was introduced after a precedent setting decree by The U.S. Supreme Court just the year before. From that instance, 23 of the thirty nine Amerindian bands of Oklahoma have established bingo halls. The Chickasaw were the first Oklahoma American Indian band to take advantage of the betting restrictions, and today control 10 casinos of their very own. Bingo was the game on which the above-mentioned gambling dens were built on. computerized games such as one armed bandits were not authorized, since they’re thought to contribute to gambling problems more than bingo.

In the past few years, Oklahoma governing edicts have changed to permit enormous Indian gaming gambling halls. You’ll now discover Indian casinos with slots, video poker and chemin de fer tables. Craps and roulette are still not authorized in the Native casinos yet, however that is only a matter of time. Nobody can authority what having different games in the bingo houses will do for the appeal of bingo.