The Supreme Court sided Wednesday with an American Indian tribe challenging gambling laws in Texas and its right to offer bingo.
The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, a tribe in Texas, argued that federal law prohibits the state from restricting the tribe’s gaming activity.
Texas allows bingo games to be played only if they are conducted by certain entities for charitable purposes.
In a 5-4 ruling, the justices said Texas does not have the authority to prohibit the tribe from offering the game.
“The State concedes that its laws do not forbid, prevent, effectively stop, or make bingo impossible.