Oklahoma has for a long time been synonymous with Bingo. This is due to the fact that the Native bands of Oklahoma have run Bingo sessions for ages. Guests from each of the nearby states pile in vehicles and head over to Oklahoma to enjoy Bingo over the weekends.

The 1988 Indian Gaming Regulatory Act followed a landmark ruling by The U.S. Supreme Court just the year before. From that time, 23 of the thirty nine Native tribes of Oklahoma have introduced bingo halls. The Chickasaw were the 1st Oklahoma Indian band to take advantage of the betting laws, and at this time control 10 gambling halls of their very own. Bingo was the game on which the above-mentioned casinos were founded. Electronic games such as slots weren’t allowed, owing to the fact that they’re thought to contribute to gambling problems more than bingo.

In recent years, Oklahoma rules have altered to allow for massive Indian wagering casinos. You’ll now find American Indian gambling dens with slot machines, video poker and black jack tables. Craps and roulette are still not legal in the American Indian gambling dens yet, however that is simply a waiting game. Nobody can say whether having different games in the bingo parlors will do for the popularity of bingo.