Oklahoma has long been synonymous with Bingo. This is due to the fact that the Indian tribes of Oklahoma have operated Bingo sessions for years. Guests from many of the neighboring states get in passenger cars and travel into Oklahoma to wager on Bingo for the weekends.

The 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) became law after a landmark determination by The U.S. Supreme Court the year prior. Since that time, 23 of the 39 American Indian bands of Oklahoma have opened gambling halls. The Chickasaw were the 1st Oklahoma Native tribes to take advantage of the betting laws, and today run 10 gambling dens of their own. Bingo is the game on which these casinos were founded. digital games such as slot machines were not allowed, because they’re thought to contribute to gambling dependency at a higher rate than bingo.

In recent years, Oklahoma governing edicts have changed to permit big Native wagering casinos. You will now see Native casinos with slots, video poker and chemin de fer tables. Craps and roulette are not yet legal in the American Indian casinos yet, however this is only a matter of time. Nobody can determine what having different games in the bingo parlours will do for the draw of bingo.