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Oklahoma Casinos

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The state of Oklahoma is widely known for the outdoor recreation and recreational activities it can offer residents and visitors. The state boasts beautiful lakes, mountains and camping areas as well as first-class museums and cultural events. Oklahoma is rich with culture, too. With several Native American reservations, the State of Oklahoma is a true cultural experience. It is within these reservations that Oklahoma casinos thrive. The word “Oklahoma” is from the Choctaw Indian word “okla humma”, which means the … Continue reading →

Facts About Gambling in Oklahoma

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In 1987, the Supreme Court ruled in California vs. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians that tribal governments had the rights to establish gaming operations independent of state regulation. The very next year, Congress passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, which worked towards developing a manageable framework for Indian Gaming. While authority over Class II gaming was left to the tribes, Class III gaming required a compact between the tribe and the state. In Oklahoma, the Indian tribes regulate both Class … Continue reading →

Travel: Call Of The Wild West

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IN the big cities on the coast, they are cruelly referred to as the “flyover states”. But in the heartland of America where the West was won and hundreds of years worth of history was born, there is a lot more to see than you can spot from the window of a jumbo jet. Oklahoma and Kansas are the states in the heart of the mid west and if you have already done the sunshine of Florida and the urban … Continue reading →