Oklahoma Senate leaves sports betting bills without a vote
Oklahoma’s Senate adjourned on 8 May without voting on two House-approved sports betting bills, leaving their 2025 progress in doubt. HB 1047 and HB 1101 would have allowed federally recognised tribes to add in-person and online betting to gaming compacts, limited to tribal lands. Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton said senators could study the measures again over the summer.
Tribal operators and other prospective entrants lack legislative clarity on whether Oklahoma will authorise sports betting this year.