sports betting

Legislation legalizing sports betting, which gives tribal governments the exclusive right to operate it, has made its way through the House despite the governor’s opposition.

A multitude of sports betting bills have been introduced to the legislature, with three advancing in the Senate.

Bills that would legalize sports betting, including one that would allow the Oklahoma City Thunder to obtain a gaming license, advanced Thursday from a Senate committee despite concerns that at least one measure could violate existing compacts with the state’s tribes.

A state senator has filed legislation to legalize sports betting in a way that closely aligns with the governor’s vision for expanding gaming across the state. But it already faces pushback.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics panel discusses Gov. Kevin Stitt's plan to have sports betting in the State of Oklahoma and Stitt's former Secretary of Education, who says she left after concerns over financial issues with the Department of Education.

Indian Gaming Association says any proposal must protect tribes’ gaming exclusivity.

A bill allowing sports betting in Oklahoma is dead following a recent deadline.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics discuss the results of the State Question 820 vote, House Republicans censuring the state's openly non-binary lawmaker, Oklahoma City Democratic Representative Mauree Turner, and more.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses State Superintendent Ryan Walters going before lawmakers calling for merit-based pay for teachers, Attorney General Gentner Drummond taking up the case of Oklahoma's sweetheart deal with Swadley's Bar-B-Q to run restaurants at state parks and more.

OIGA chairman says Oklahoma's 39 tribes will all need input to make legal sports betting work in the state.