Oklahoma Bingo
Oklahoma has for a long time been synonymous with Bingo. This is because the American Indian bands of Oklahoma have operated Bingo games for ages. Patrons from each of the surrounding states get in vehicles and head over to Oklahoma to enjoy Bingo over the weekends.
The 1988 IGRA was introduced after a benchmark ruling by The U.S. Supreme Court the year before. Since that time, 23 of the 39 Native bands located in Oklahoma have opened gambling halls. The Chickasaw were the first Oklahoma Native band to take advantage of the gaming laws, and at this time run 10 gambling halls of their own. Bingo is the game on which the above-mentioned gambling dens were founded. Electronic games like slots were not authorized, because they are believed to contribute to gambling addiction at a higher rate than bingo.
In the past few years, Oklahoma law has changed to permit large Amerindian wagering gambling dens. You will now see American Indian gambling dens with slots, video poker and black jack tables. Craps and roulette are still not approved in the Amerindian casinos yet, however this is only a waiting game. No one can determine whether having other games in the bingo houses will do for the popularity of bingo.
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