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Oklahoma has for a long time been interrelated with Bingo. That is because the American Indian bands of Oklahoma have run Bingo sessions for years. Patrons from many of the neighboring states get in cars and travel into Oklahoma to gamble on Bingo on the weekends.

The 1988 IGRA was introduced after a precedent setting decision by The U.S. Supreme Court just the year prior. Since that time, twenty three of the 39 Amerindian bands of Oklahoma have introduced gambling halls. The Chickasaw were the first Oklahoma American Indian band to take advantage of the wagering restrictions, and at this time control 10 gambling halls of their own. Bingo was the game on which the above-mentioned casinos were built on. automated games like slot machines weren’t approved, since they’re believed to lead to gambling dependency more than bingo.

In the past few years, Oklahoma law has altered to allow for enormous Amerindian wagering gambling halls. You will now find Native gambling dens with slot machine games, video poker and 21 tables. Craps and roulette are not yet allowed in the Native gambling halls yet, although this is only a matter of time. No one can say what having different gambling hall games in the bingo parlors will do for the draw of bingo.