A legislation to officially legalize sports wagering in Oklahoma has been defeated in the State Senate, meaning it is dead for the ongoing legislative session.
Reason for rejection:
The legislation, which was previously approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives and received a bipartisan support, stalled in the State Senate, resulting in a hearing that never came before the deadline.
According to the bill’s author, Rep. Ken Luttrell, the reason for this is that “Senators wanted there to be more discussions between Governor Kevin Stitt and the tribes who would ultimately have to amend the state’s tribal gaming compact before in-person and mobile sports betting could ever begin.”
Reason for rejection:
The legislation, which was previously approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives and received a bipartisan support, stalled in the State Senate, resulting in a hearing that never came before the deadline.
According to the bill’s author, Rep. Ken Luttrell, the reason for this is that “Senators wanted there to be more discussions between Governor Kevin Stitt and the tribes who would ultimately have to amend the state’s tribal gaming compact before in-person and mobile sports betting could ever begin.”
