Oklahoma lawmakers return February 2nd to consider three sports betting bills stalled by tribal compact and licensing disputes. Proposals range from tribal-exclusive models with 4 to 10 percent fees to Governor Stitt’s commercial framework requiring $500,000 licenses and 15 percent tax. A regulated wagering market … Read more
Legal sports betting in Oklahoma is something that has been a hot topic since Governor Kevin Stitt made it legal with two Tribes in April. Stitt’s decision was repealed in July before any sportsbooks could open in the state. In the 2021 session, it is … Read more
Governor Kevin Stitt signed a new tribal gaming compact with the Otoe-Missouri Tribe and Comanche Nation last month, which gave them the right to host casinos sportsbooks. Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter issued a legal opinion stating that Kevin Stitt overstepped his legal authority when … Read more
Oklahoma tribes launched a lawsuit against the state over the tribal compact. Governor Kevin Stitt offered Oklahoma sports betting in the new compact to end the ongoing lawsuit. The tribes in Oklahoma rejected the governor’s offer. OKLAHOMA CITY – The tribes rejected Governor Kevin Stitt’s … Read more
