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Is online sports betting legal in Oklahoma?No, in Oklahoma, legislators have introduced at least two bills aimed at legalizing event wagering. Senator Casey Murdock has put forward SB 1434, which would allow the Oklahoma Lottery Commission to oversee the introduction of sports betting within the state.
This development follows previous indications that Oklahoma might move towards legalizing sports betting. Republican Representative Ken Luttrell introduced House Bill 1027 on December 29, 2022, advocating for both in-person and online sports betting through partnerships with Native American tribes.
In a significant move in April 2020, Governor Kevin Stitt reached agreements with two federally recognized tribes regarding gaming compacts that include sports betting. These agreements received the Department of the Interior's approval on June 8, 2020, laying the groundwork for introducing sports betting in Oklahoma. Despite this progress, challenges remain due to opposition from some state legislators and the Attorney General, adding a layer of uncertainty to the future of sports betting expansion in the state.
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