Tuesday was Election day. A day in which many gambles were made. However, at the Vietnam Veteran's Association Bingo Hall in Altus it was a different kind of gambling.

Jackson County District Attorney John Wampler said, "We conducted an investigation over the last couple of months and that culminated last night with the service of a search warrant and confiscation of several what we consider to be illegal slot machines or gambling devices."

Wampler said eight computers were set up to play "bingo style" games. Here's how it works: A player purchases an access code and when they finish playing they return the access code for money. But it's illegal in Oklahoma.

He said, "The traditional bingo games are the ones where somebody draws a number, they call the number, you dab your card, somebody bingos and then they collect but that's not what was going on in connection with these games."

Authorities seized $5,000 in cash and other equipment. The bingo hall is licensed to host regular bingo games.

Officials at the Vietnam Veterans Association Bingo Hall told us it's "a big misunderstanding."

Wampler said, "In my opinion there's no reason for any confusion on the part of anyone. The law is very clear as to what a slot machine is, it's very clear on what can legally be done."

He added, "It may be a new way of playing bingo. It just happens to be illegal in Oklahoma and it's not going to be tolerated."

Wampler said the investigation will continue to determine if there was criminal intent in regard to the people involved and the distributors of the machines.

The violation is a misdemeanor and punishable by up to 60 days in in jail and/or a fine of up to $150.