Bingo and Oklahoma: 2 Peas in a Pod
Sunday, 14. February 2021
Oklahoma has for a long time been synonymous with Bingo. That is due to the fact that the Indian tribes of Oklahoma have operated Bingo sessions for many years. Guests from each of the surrounding states load up in automobiles and head over to Oklahoma to play Bingo over the weekends.
The 1988 IGRA followed a landmark decision by The U.S. Supreme Court the year prior. From that time, 23 of the 39 Native tribes of Oklahoma have opened bingo halls. The Chickasaw were the initial Oklahoma Amerindian band to take advantage of the wagering rules, and at this time operate 10 gambling halls of their very own. Bingo is the game on which the above-mentioned gambling dens were founded. Electronic games like slots were not allowed, since they’re believed to contribute to gambling addiction more than bingo.
In the past few years, Oklahoma law has altered to allow for massive Indian betting casinos. You will now see Amerindian casinos with slot machine games, video poker and blackjack tables. Craps and roulette are not legal in the Native casinos as of yet, however this is simply a waiting game. No one can say whether having different games in the bingo parlors will do for the appeal of bingo.
Posted in Bingo by Taryn