Three bills about sports betting advance out of the Senate subcommittee, one of which breaks Tribal exclusivity.
OIGA Chairman Matthew Morgan noted that while Tribes would be interested in having Oklahoma catch up with other states who have legalized sports betting, it would have to be a partnership.
Morgan said any legislation on the subject cannot violate the existing compacts, must utilize the gaming supplemental process set forth in the compacts and has to make economic sense. Buy-in from Gov. Kevin Stitt will also be important because he plays a role in the process, Morgan said.
“At the end of the day, you know, the tribes are the ones that have negotiated this substantial exclusivity under the gaming compacts,” Morgan said. “We are the ones that take the financial risk on any gaming extensions.”