Bill > HB1047

This bill modifies Oklahoma's tribal gaming laws to allow sports betting for Native American tribes through a new model compact supplement. Specifically, the bill amends existing state law to permit federally recognized tribes with existing gaming compacts to add sports betting as a "covered game" by executing a supplement to their current compact. Under the proposed supplement, tribes would pay a 10% fee on their monthly sports betting revenues and would only be allowed to offer sports betting once it becomes legal under federal law. The bill defines sports betting as wagering on the outcomes of sporting events (excluding horse and animal races) and establishes detailed procedures for tribes to opt into this new gaming option. The supplement includes specific provisions about fee calculation, revenue reporting, and regulatory oversight, and explicitly states that this authorization does not permit additional gaming by non-tribal organization licensees. The bill emphasizes that sports betting can only be conducted through tribal compacts and requires approval from the U.S. Department of the Interior. The new provisions will become effective on November 1, 2025, providing tribes with a clear legal framework for potentially introducing sports betting in Oklahoma.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1047&Session=2600