States / Oklahoma
Oklahoma
- Legal gambling in Oklahoma is almost entirely tribal, with 35 tribes running roughly 130 or more casinos under the 2004 State-Tribal Gaming Act.
- Two non-tribal racetrack racinos also operate, but sports betting, online casinos and online poker are not legal.
- Sports betting has repeatedly failed in the Legislature amid a standoff between the governor, lawmakers and the tribes.
More detail
- Tribal gaming. The legal market is built almost entirely around 35 tribes operating under the 2004 State-Tribal Gaming Act and Model Tribal Gaming Compact. It covers Class III electronic games and non-house-banked card games at roughly 130+ tribal casinos. The compacts were automatically renewed in 2020 after litigation and contain no sports-wagering authorization.
- Racinos. Two non-tribal racetrack racinos, Remington Park and Will Rogers Downs, are authorized to run the same electronic amusement games. They operate under the same 2004 ballot measure (SQ 712).
- Casinos. There is no legal commercial casino gaming outside the tribal and racetrack framework.
- Sports betting. There is no legal sports betting of any kind. It has repeatedly failed in the Legislature (2023-2025) amid a three-way standoff between Gov. Kevin Stitt, the Legislature, and the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association.
- Online casinos. There is no igaming or online poker.
Reviewed Oct 10, 2026 · 25 sources
Legal status
LiveLegal, not launchedLimitedContestedProhibitedNot authorizedRepealedNA
| Vertical | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Not authorized | Same as sports_retail; no mobile/online sports wagering statute exists. Gov. Stitt has proposed statewide mobile licensing (2023 plan, SB 1434 2024) but nothing has passed.[1],[2] | ||
| Sports (retail) | Not authorized | No statute authorizes retail sports wagering. The Model Tribal Gaming Compact's "covered games" list (Title 3A § 281, Part 3) does not include sports wagering, and multiple bills to add it (HB 1027 in 2023, SB 1434 in 2024, HB 1047/HB 1101/SB 585 in 2025) did not clear the Legislature.[1],[2],[3] | ||
| Online casino | Not authorized | No statute or compact provision authorizes online casino games.[1] | ||
| Online poker | Not authorized | No statute authorizes online poker; non-house-banked card games under the compact are land-based only.[1] | ||
| Commercial casinos | Limited | Hybrid | No freestanding commercial casinos. Two racetrack "organization licensees" (Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Will Rogers Downs in Claremore) are authorized under Title 3A §§ 268-282 (enacted via State Question 712, Nov. 2, 2004) to operate the same category of electronic amusement games/electronic bingo as tribal casinos, tied to their racing licenses; they do not offer table games. 3A O.S. §§ 268-282 [4],[1] | |
| Tribal casinos | Live | Jan 1, 2005 | Monopoly Tribal | 35 tribes hold Class III compacts (identical Model Tribal Gaming Compact adopted via SQ 712 in 2004) covering electronic amusement games, electronic bonanza-style/instant bingo, and non-house-banked card games at 130+ facilities statewide. Compacts had an initial term to Jan. 1, 2020 and renew automatically for successive 15-year terms absent a change in the state's authorization of non-racing electronic gaming; a 2020 federal court ruling confirmed automatic renewal through 2035 over Gov. Stitt's objection. 3A O.S. §§ 261-282; Model Tribal Gaming Compact, 3A O.S. § 281 [1],[5],[6] |
| Lottery | Live | Oct 12, 2005 | Monopoly State | Approved by voters in Nov. 2004 (SQ 705 created the Lottery Commission; SQ 706 created the Lottery Trust Fund for education); ticket sales began Oct. 12, 2005. Oklahoma Education Lottery Act; SQ 705, SQ 706 (2004) [7],[8] |
| iLottery | Not authorized | No source confirms the Oklahoma Lottery sells draw tickets or e-instants directly online; a secondary tracker states it has no online ticket sales. A June 2025 report notes the Lottery was exploring a "digital platform" (described as a possible move to compete with third-party couriers) and an app upgrade to let winners claim prizes digitally, but neither confirms live online ticket/e-instant sales as of this research.[8],[9],[10] | ||
| Daily fantasy | Not authorized | No Oklahoma DFS statute has ever been enacted. House Bill 2278 (2016), which would have created an "Oklahoma Fantasy Contests Act" to license and regulate DFS operators, stalled in the Legislature after tribal gaming interests (including the Cherokee Nation) opposed it; sponsor Sen. David Holt dropped the bill. DraftKings/FanDuel-style contests are commonly reported to continue operating in the state without explicit statutory authorization or prohibition -- gray-market presence tolerated without enforcement, per the research guide, rather than an affirmative legal carve-out.[11] | ||
| VGTs / VLTs | Not authorized | No freestanding VGT/VLT program outside the tribal-compact and racetrack "electronic amusement games" framework exists.[4] | ||
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | Oklahoma's racetrack electronic devices are "electronic amusement games" under Title 3A, not historical-horse-racing (HHR) terminals as defined/marketed in states like Kentucky/Wyoming; no HHR-specific authorization was found.[4] | ||
| Sweepstakes casinos | Not authorized | Not yet in force: SB 1589's ban takes effect 2026-11-01; switch to prohibited then. Senate Bill 1589 bans online sweepstakes casino games that use dual-currency models to risk "representatives of value," extending liability beyond operators to any "geolocation provider, gaming supplier, platform provider, promoter, or media affiliate." Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed the bill on May 7, 2026, calling it "vague and overbroad" and saying it "creates uncertainty for businesses operating in good faith," but the Legislature overrode the veto on May 14-15, 2026 (House 68-19, Senate 34-10). Violations are a felony (sources describe it variously as Class C or Class C2, with fines of $500-$2,000 and up to 30 days' jail reported for related provisions). The ban takes effect November 1, 2026.[12],[13],[14] | ||
| Prediction markets | Not authorized | Corrected from "unknown" to "not_authorized" per the national prediction-markets rule: no confirmed Oklahoma regulator or AG action against CFTC-registered event-contract platforms (e.g. Kalshi) was located; a secondary tracker describes Kalshi as operating in Oklahoma under CFTC registration "with no reported state challenge," unlike Arizona (criminal charges, March 2026), Ohio, Massachusetts, Nevada and others that have acted against it. A follow-up search for this audit (Oklahoma AG, Kalshi/Polymarket, tribal-compact angle) found no additional Oklahoma-specific source. Contracts are available to Oklahoma residents statewide under claimed CFTC/federal preemption, with no Oklahoma regulator, AG, or court action against them as of this file's as_of date. Oklahoma sits in the 10th Circuit, which has not ruled on Kalshi's CFTC-preemption theory as of Oct. 2026.[15] | ||
| Skill games | Prohibited | Non-compact "eight-liner"/coin-pusher machines paying cash or cash-equivalent prizes are treated as illegal gaming devices by the Oklahoma Tax Commission outside the tribal/racetrack compact framework; a 2014-15 Cherokee County enforcement action (OTC compliance officer flag, sheriff's office investigation) targeted such machines at local businesses. Separately, a federal case found the Absentee Shawnee Tribe's claimed "skill" gaming machines were in fact Class II/III games of chance under IGRA, not exempt carnival/amusement games, and ordered them halted. Title 3A's compact-based "electronic amusement games" (which include a skill element per § 270) remain a distinct, compact-authorized category, not an unregulated grey-machine one.[4],[16] | ||
| Card rooms | Not authorized | Non-house-banked card games are authorized only as a tribal "covered game" under compact; there is no license category for standalone commercial card rooms.[1] | ||
| Lottery couriers | Not authorized | No Oklahoma-specific courier authorization, ban, or AG opinion was located, and a secondary tracker (BettingUSA) states no reputable courier (e.g., Jackpocket) currently serves Oklahoma, unlike the 16+ states Jackpocket lists as served. Absence of both a licensing framework and confirmed courier presence distinguishes this from a gray-market-tolerated vertical; treated as not_authorized rather than unknown.[17],[9] | ||
| Pick'em fantasy | Not authorized | Same gap as dfs; no statute found authorizing or banning pick'em-style fantasy contests, which operate as gray-market presence without enforcement.[11] | ||
| Pari-mutuel | Live | Competitive | Live pari-mutuel horse racing regulated by the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission; racetracks include Remington Park and Will Rogers Downs. 3A O.S. Ch. 2 (Horse Racing) [4],[18] | |
| Advance deposit wagering | Not authorized | Oklahoma has no dedicated ADW operator-licensing statute yet, but Senate Bill 1955 (introduced January 2026) would direct the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission to adopt rules licensing advance-deposit account wagering and would require providers accepting wagers from Oklahoma IP addresses to hold a Commission license; a similar 2022 bill (HB 3936) proposed the same licensing structure. Under the federal Interstate Horseracing Act, an interstate ADW operator may accept Oklahoma wagers only with consent from the host racing association, host racing commission, and Oklahoma's own racing commission as the "off-track racing commission" -- meaning some ADW activity already occurs via that federal consent mechanism even without a standalone state ADW statute. Enactment status of SB 1955 not confirmed this pass.[19],[20] | ||
| Charitable gaming | Live | The Oklahoma Charity Games Act (3A O.S. § 401 et seq.) lets qualifying charitable organizations run bingo and other specified games of chance; games of chance run by non-charitable ("commercial bingo") operators are prohibited. Implementing rules sit in Oklahoma Administrative Code Title 45 (ABLE Commission), Chapter 50. A third-party licensing guide (not independently verified against the statute) reports a minimum 2 years' continuous existence for licensure, a $100 annual registration fee, a $6,000 per-session bingo prize cap, and a minimum age of 18 (minors may play if accompanied by a parent/guardian). Oklahoma Charity Games Act, 3A O.S. §§ 401-428 [21] | ||
| Esports betting | Not authorized | Not a covered game under the compact and no separate statute authorizes esports wagering.[1] | ||
| Social casino | Live | Competitive | No Oklahoma-specific statute, AG opinion, or enforcement action restricts free-to-play social casino apps with no cash-redeemable prize; such apps fall outside Oklahoma's gambling definition (risking something of value on a game of chance for a thing of value) and are treated as operational nationally, consistent with the research guide's default for this vertical. Oklahoma's new sweepstakes-casino ban (SB 1589, effective Nov. 1, 2026) targets dual-currency games that risk "representatives of value," not pure free-to-play social casino with no prize redemption.[12] |
Sports betting in Oklahoma: status, tax rate, sportsbooks and bills →
Tax rates
| Vertical | Channel | Rate | Base | Tier | Promos deductible | Since | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial casinos | retail | 10% 10% of retained adjusted gross revenue (AGR) up to $30,000,000 per calendar year, remitted monthly to the Oklahoma Tax Commission (12% of the Tax Commission's share to the General Revenue Fund, 88% to the Education Reform Revolving Fund, effective on/after 2008-07-01). | GGR | $0–$30.0M | 2017 | 3A O.S. § 263(A)-(C), as amended by 2017 Okla. Laws, HB 1858 Applies to the racetrack organization-licensee electronic amusement/bingo games under §§ 268-282 (Remington Park, Will Rogers Downs); this is the same State-Tribal Gaming Act revenue-distribution mechanism, but a separate statutory section from the tribal compact exclusivity-fee schedule above. Tier thresholds and the 2017 HB 1858 effective date were confirmed directly against the current oscn.net statutory text; the pre-2017 tier structure was not independently confirmed. [22] | |
| Commercial casinos | retail | 15% 15% of retained AGR above $30,000,000 up to $40,000,000 per calendar year. | GGR | $30.0M–$40.0M | 2017 | 3A O.S. § 263(D), as amended by 2017 Okla. Laws, HB 1858[22] | |
| Commercial casinos | retail | 20% 20% of retained AGR above $40,000,000 up to $50,000,000 per calendar year. | GGR | $40.0M–$50.0M | 2017 | 3A O.S. § 263(E), as amended by 2017 Okla. Laws, HB 1858[22] | |
| Commercial casinos | retail | 25% 25% of retained AGR above $50,000,000 up to $70,000,000 per calendar year. | GGR | $50.0M–$70.0M | 2017 | 3A O.S. § 263(F), as amended by 2017 Okla. Laws, HB 1858[22] | |
| Commercial casinos | retail | 30% 30% of retained AGR above $70,000,000 per calendar year. | GGR | $70.0M–∞ | 2017 | 3A O.S. § 263(G), as amended by 2017 Okla. Laws, HB 1858[22] | |
| Tribal casinos | retail | 10% 10% of the monthly net win of the common pool(s)/pot(s) for non-house-banked card games; the tribe may retain an amount equal to the state payment as a cost of operating the games. | NET_REVENUE | Jan 1, 2005 | Model Tribal Gaming Compact, 3A O.S. § 281, Part 11(A)(2); e.g. Kiowa Tribe compact supplement[1],[23] | ||
| Tribal casinos | retail | 4% 4% of the first $10,000,000 of annual adjusted gross revenue (AGR) from electronic amusement games, electronic bonanza-style bingo, and electronic instant bingo, per tribe per calendar year. | GGR | $0–$10.0M | Jan 1, 2005 | Model Tribal Gaming Compact, 3A O.S. § 281, Part 11(A)(2) Exclusivity fee paid by each compacted tribe to the state; tiers computed per tribe, per calendar year, on AGR per OMES's published methodology (NonDoc describes the same tiers as applying to "net win" revenues; OMES's own page states the base is AGR). [1],[23] | |
| Tribal casinos | retail | 5% 5% of the next $10,000,000 of annual AGR from the same electronic game categories. | GGR | $10.0M–$20.0M | Jan 1, 2005 | Model Tribal Gaming Compact, 3A O.S. § 281, Part 11(A)(2)[1],[23] | |
| Tribal casinos | retail | 6% 6% of all AGR from the same electronic game categories above $20,000,000 per tribe per calendar year. | GGR | $20.0M–∞ | Jan 1, 2005 | Model Tribal Gaming Compact, 3A O.S. § 281, Part 11(A)(2)[1],[23] |
Rules and requirements
Casinos
Legislation
- Summary of significant pending gambling legislation this session
- Sports betting bills have failed every session since at least 2023: HB 1027 (2023, died in Senate before the deadline); Gov. Stitt's unilateral Nov. 2023 proposal (in-person + mobile, $500k initial/$100k annual mobile licensing fee); SB 1434 (2024, Sen. Murdock, 15% retail / 20% online tax, referred to Senate Appropriations, did not pass); HB 1047, HB 1101 (referendum fallback), and SB 585 (2025, Reps. Luttrell/Coleman, tribal-compact-based model) passed their originating chambers but did not advance to a final floor vote in the other chamber; Gov. Stitt has threatened to veto any bill that confines licensing to tribes only.[2],[3]
Lottery
Minimum age
- Minimum age to purchase lottery
- 18[8]
- Minimum age for pari-mutuel wagering
- 18Not independently verified against OHRC rules in this pass; carried from general industry reporting.[4]
- Typical minimum age at tribal casinos (per compact)
- 18Age varies by individual compact/tribal ordinance for electronic games; 18 is the commonly cited minimum for most Oklahoma tribal casinos (not independently verified against every one of the 35 compacts in this pass).[1]
Notes
- Free-text notes that fit no other field
- Electronic amusement games at both tribal casinos and the two racetrack racinos are required by Title 3A § 270 to include a skill element that can improve a player's outcome, distinguishing them from pure chance-based slot machines under Oklahoma law.[4]
Tax revenue
Tribal gaming
- Compact notices in the Federal Register
- 79 · first notice Feb 3, 1997, latest Jan 24, 2023
Payments from tribes to the state
Tribal payments to OklahomaFiscal years
$100M$200M$300MFY2014FY2017FY2020FY2023FY2026$238M
| Year | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $238M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue[24] |
| FY2025 | $221M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue[24] |
| FY2024 | $210M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue[24] |
| FY2023 | $202M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue[24] |
| FY2022 | $192M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue[24] |
| FY2021 | $163M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue Read from a chart; rounded to $0.1 million. [24] |
| FY2020 | $124M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue Read from a chart; rounded to $0.1 million. Down because of COVID-19 casino closures. [24] |
| FY2019 | $148M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue Read from a chart; rounded to $0.1 million. [24] |
| FY2018 | $139M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue Read from a chart; rounded to $0.1 million. [24] |
| FY2017 | $134M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue Read from a chart; rounded to $0.1 million. [24] |
| FY2016 | $132M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue Read from a chart; rounded to $0.1 million. [24] |
| FY2015 | $128M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue Read from a chart; rounded to $0.1 million. [24] |
| FY2014 | $123M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue Read from a chart; rounded to $0.1 million. [24] |
| FY2013 | $128M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue Read from a chart; rounded to $0.1 million. [24] |
| FY2012 | $124M | Exclusivity fees: 4-6% of electronic-game revenue, 10% of table-game revenue Read from a chart; rounded to $0.1 million. [24] |
Tribal gaming revenue in the NIGC Oklahoma City Region
NIGC Oklahoma City RegionFederal fiscal years
$2.0B$4.0BFY2019FY2021FY2023FY2025$3.7B
The National Indian Gaming Commission reports revenue only by region. This region also includes Texas. The region covers western Oklahoma only.[25]
Compact notices
| Published | Tribe | Notice | Federal Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2023 | Delaware Nation | Amendment approved | 88 FR 4204 |
| Sep 8, 2020 | United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma | Compact approved | 85 FR 55472 |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Kialegee Tribal Town | Compact approved | 85 FR 55472 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians | Compact approved | 85 FR 38919 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Comanche Nation | Compact approved | 85 FR 38919 |
| Jun 17, 2020 | United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma | Compact extended | 85 FR 36609 |
| May 8, 2019 | Shawnee Tribe | Amendment approved | 84 FR 20162 |
| Apr 16, 2019 | Modoc Tribe | Amendment approved | 84 FR 15633 |
| Apr 16, 2019 | Kiowa Tribe | Amendment approved | 84 FR 15634 |
| Dec 27, 2018 | Kaw Nation | Amendment approved | 83 FR 66742 |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Osage Nation | Amendment approved | 83 FR 62601 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes | Amendment approved | 83 FR 55199 |
| Sep 18, 2018 | Comanche Nation | Amendment approved | 83 FR 47187 |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma | Amendment approved | 83 FR 43704 |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma and the Sac and Fox Nation | Amendment approved | 83 FR 43703 |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma | Amendment approved | 83 FR 43704 |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians | Amendment approved | 83 FR 43704 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Seneca-Cayuga Nation | Amendment approved | 83 FR 41101 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Wichita and Affiliated Tribes | Amendment approved | 83 FR 41101 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma | Amendment approved | 83 FR 41101 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Muscogee (Creek) Nation | Amendment approved | 83 FR 41101 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Kaw Nation | Amendment approved | 83 FR 41101 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma | Amendment approved | 83 FR 41101 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma | Amendment approved | 83 FR 41101 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation | Amendment approved | 83 FR 41101 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma | Amendment approved | 83 FR 41102 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Chickasaw Nation | Amendment approved | 83 FR 41101 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Cherokee Nation | Amendment approved | 83 FR 41101 |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Absentee Shawnee Tribe | Amendment approved | 83 FR 41101 |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Shawnee Tribe | Compact approved | 83 FR 26706 |
| Jul 19, 2011 | Kialegee Tribal Town of Oklahoma | Compact approved | 76 FR 42722 |
| Aug 5, 2008 | Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-GAH-PAH) Off-Track Wagering | Compact took effect without action | 73 FR 45471 |
| Apr 2, 2007 | Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma | Compact approved | 72 FR 15720 |
| Oct 23, 2006 | Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma | Compact approved | 71 FR 62120 |
| Sep 12, 2006 | Wichita and Affiliated Tribes | Compact took effect without action | 71 FR 53706 |
| Sep 12, 2006 | Caddo Nation of Oklahoma | Compact approved | 71 FR 53706 |
| Dec 22, 2005 | Wyandotte Nation | Compact approved | 70 FR 76067 |
| Oct 3, 2005 | Thlopthlocco Tribal Town | Compact approved | 70 FR 57617 |
| Jul 28, 2005 | Chickasaw Nation | Compact approved | 70 FR 43702 |
| Jun 23, 2005 | Otoe-Missouria Tribe | Compact approved | 70 FR 36407 |
| Jun 23, 2005 | Apache Tribe of Oklahoma | Compact approved | 70 FR 36407 |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Sac & Fox Nation | Compact approved | 70 FR 31499 |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Ottawa Tribe | Compact approved | 70 FR 31499 |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Modoc Tribe | Compact approved | 70 FR 31499 |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Iowa Tribe | Compact approved | 70 FR 31499 |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Delaware Nation | Compact approved | 70 FR 31499 |
| Apr 26, 2005 | Seminole Nation of Oklahoma | Compact approved | 70 FR 21440 |
| Apr 8, 2005 | Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the Cheyenne Arapaho Tribe | Compact approved | 70 FR 18041 |
| Apr 6, 2005 | Tonkawa Tribe | Compact took effect without action | 70 FR 17461 |
| Mar 21, 2005 | Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma | Compact approved | 70 FR 13535 |
| Mar 21, 2005 | Osage Nation | Compact approved | 70 FR 13535 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Peoria Tribe | Compact approved | 70 FR 12230 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Kickapoo Tribe | Compact approved | 70 FR 12230 |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Kaw Nation | Compact approved | 70 FR 12230 |
| Mar 7, 2005 | Seneca-Cayuga Tribe | Compact took effect without action | 70 FR 11027 |
| Feb 9, 2005 | Choctaw Tribe | Compact approved | 70 FR 6903 |
| Feb 9, 2005 | Eastern Shawnee Tribe | Compact approved | 70 FR 6903 |
| Feb 9, 2005 | Citizen Potawatomi Nation | Compact approved | 70 FR 6903 |
| Feb 8, 2005 | Quapaw Tribe | Compact approved | 70 FR 6725 |
| Feb 8, 2005 | Chickasaw Nation | Compact approved | 70 FR 6725 |
| Jan 27, 2005 | Miami Tribe and the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma | Compact approved | 70 FR 3942 |
| Jan 27, 2005 | Comanche Nation | Compact approved | 70 FR 3942 |
| Jan 27, 2005 | Absentee Shawnee Tribe | Compact approved | 70 FR 3942 |
| Jan 5, 2005 | Peoria Tribe of Indians | Compact approved | 70 FR 916 |
| Jun 22, 2004 | Chickasaw Nation | Compact approved | 69 FR 34686 |
| Apr 1, 2002 | Quapaw Tribe | Compact approved | 67 FR 15407 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | Ponca Tribe | Compact approved | 67 FR 6050 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | Eastern Shawnee Tribe | Compact approved | 67 FR 6049 |
| Feb 8, 2002 | Seneca-Cayuga | Compact approved | 67 FR 6050 |
| Jun 7, 2001 | Seminole Nation | Compact approved | 66 FR 30749 |
| Jun 7, 2001 | Kaw Nation | Compact approved | 66 FR 30748 |
| Jun 7, 2001 | Choctaw Nation | Compact approved | 66 FR 30748 |
| May 4, 2001 | Absentee Shawnee Tribe | Compact approved | 66 FR 22593 |
| Oct 2, 2000 | Chickasaw Nation | Compact approved | 65 FR 58790 |
| Oct 2, 2000 | Choctaw Nation | Compact approved | 65 FR 58790 |
| May 12, 2000 | Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Amendment approved | 65 FR 30605 |
| Jul 7, 1999 | Comanche Indian Tribe | Compact approved | 64 FR 36713 |
| Apr 15, 1997 | Choctaw Nation | Compact approved | 62 FR 18357 |
| Feb 3, 1997 | Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe | Compact approved | 62 FR 5033 |
The Interior Department publishes a notice when a compact or amendment is approved or takes effect. Older compacts published before 1994 are not included.
Economy
- Adults 21 and over
- 3.0M (2024; 4.1M residents)
- Gambling taxes collected
- $36.8M in FY2025 · 0.28% of all state taxes
- Gambling jobs
- 20.7K in 2025 · $53,412 average annual payUndercount: the Bureau of Labor Statistics withholds some figures to protect individual employers.
Gambling taxes collectedState fiscal years
$100M$200MFY2013FY2016FY2019FY2022FY2025$36.8M
Census Bureau tax collections on amusements and pari-mutuel wagering. Most states book casino, sports betting and video gaming taxes here; amusement taxes can also include admissions taxes unrelated to gambling.
Gambling jobsAnnual average
10.0K20.0K30.0K20152017201920212023202520.7K
Casinos, casino hotels, card rooms, bingo halls, off-track betting and slot-route operators, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Racetracks are not included. Jobs at tribal casinos are counted as government jobs.
Gambling jobs by industry, 2025
| Industry | Ownership | Employers | Jobs | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling industries | tribal and other government-owned | 115 | 19.3K | $53,789 |
| Gambling industries | privately owned | 34 | 1,409 | $48,266 |
| Casino hotels | tribal and other government-owned | withheld | ||
| Casino hotels | privately owned | withheld |
Taxes by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Amusement taxes | Pari-mutuel taxes | Share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $35.9M | $908K | 0.28% |
| FY2024 | $33.3M | $1.0M | 0.26% |
| FY2023 | $35.1M | $1.1M | 0.27% |
| FY2022 | $32.7M | $1.1M | 0.26% |
| FY2021 | $188M | $1.1M | 1.68% |
| FY2020 | $150M | $1.5M | 1.48% |
| FY2019 | $180M | $1.0M | 1.68% |
| FY2018 | $194M | $1.1M | 2.06% |
| FY2017 | $180M | $1.1M | 2.16% |
| FY2016 | $177M | $1.2M | 2.04% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, States (NST-EST2025-ALLDATA); U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC): Historical Dataset; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, NAICS 7132 (Gambling industries)
Timeline
- May 15, 2026 · Prohibited · Sweepstakes casinosOklahoma Legislature overrides Gov. Stitt's veto of SB 1589, banning dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos effective Nov. 1, 2026[12],[13]SB 1589 (2026 Okla. Sess. Laws)
- Jan 1, 2025 · Other · Sports (retail)Reps. Luttrell/Coleman introduce HB 1047 (tribal-compact sports betting), HB 1101 (referendum fallback), and SB 585 (compact amendment for sports pools); bills pass their originating chambers but stall before a final floor vote[3]
- Feb 1, 2024 · Other · Sports (online)Senate Bill 1434, implementing Stitt's sports-betting plan with 15%/20% retail/online tax rates, receives second reading and is referred to committee; does not pass[2]
- Nov 6, 2023 · Other · Sports (online)Gov. Stitt unveils his own statewide mobile and in-person sports-wagering plan, bypassing tribal negotiations and drawing criticism from legislative leaders[3]
- Apr 13, 2023 · Other · Sports (retail)HB 1027, which would have authorized in-person and mobile sports wagering under the tribal compact, fails to advance in the Senate before the chamber deadline[3]
- Jul 28, 2020 · Court Ruling · Tribal casinosFederal district court (W.D. Okla.) rules existing tribal gaming compacts automatically renewed Jan. 1, 2020 for a new 15-year term, rejecting Gov. Stitt's position that they had expired[6]
- Jul 21, 2020 · Court Ruling · Tribal casinosOklahoma Supreme Court invalidates Gov. Stitt's new compacts with the Comanche Nation and Otoe-Missouria Tribe[6]
- Jan 1, 2017 · Tax Change · Commercial casinosHB 1858 restructures § 263 AGR tax tiers for racetrack organization-licensee gaming[22]2017 Okla. Laws, HB 1858; 3A O.S. § 263
- Oct 12, 2005 · Launched · LotteryOklahoma Lottery begins ticket sales[7]
- Jan 1, 2005 · Launched · Tribal casinosModel Tribal Gaming Compact term begins; tribes begin offering electronic amusement games and non-house-banked card games statewide[1]
- Nov 2, 2004 · Legalized · Tribal casinosVoters approve State Question 712, enacting the State-Tribal Gaming Act and Model Tribal Gaming Compact[4]Laws 2004, SB 1252, c. 316; SQ 712
- Nov 2, 2004 · Legalized · LotteryVoters approve SQ 705 and SQ 706, creating the Oklahoma Lottery Commission and Lottery Trust Fund[7]
Regulators
- Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services, Gaming Compliance Unit — Tribal casinos
- Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission — Pari-mutuel, Advance deposit wagering, Commercial casinos
- Oklahoma Lottery Commission — Lottery
- Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General — Sweepstakes casinos, Prediction markets, Skill games
Sources
- 3A O.S. § 281 — Provisions of the Model Tribal Gaming Compact · Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN), Oklahoma Statutes · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“shall automatically renew for successive additional fifteen-year terms”
- Sports Betting Bill Begins to Move in Oklahoma Senate · Covers.com · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Federally recognized tribes could offer in-person sports betting under a compact with the state.”
- Oklahoma 2025 sports betting bills (HB 1047, HB 1101, SB 585) · NonDoc · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- 3A O.S. § 270 — Electronic Amusement Games - Player Terminals - Prizes · Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN), Oklahoma Statutes · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“the outcome of the game can be influenced by the skill of the player”
- Compacted Tribes · Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“The following 35 gaming compacts with the State of Oklahoma have been approved and published in the Federal Register”
- Federal court ruling on automatic compact renewal / Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling on new compacts · NonDoc · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Oklahoma Lottery · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“began ticket sales on October 12, 2005”
- Oklahoma Lottery — official site · Oklahoma Lottery Commission · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Must be 18 years or older to play.”
- Oklahoma Lottery · BettingUSA · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Oklahoma Lottery digital platform report · Lottery Daily · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Oklahoma daily fantasy sports bill (HB 2278) stalls amid tribal opposition · NonDoc · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Oklahoma Becomes 4th State To Pass Sweeps Ban In 2026 · Sweepsy.com (industry tracker) · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Oklahoma Legislature Easily Overrides Gov. Stitt's Sweepstakes Bill Veto · Covers.com · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Oklahoma sweepstakes casino ban to take effect in November · Action Network · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Is Kalshi Legal in Oklahoma? Prediction Markets Status (2026) · Squawka · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Gaming machines at businesses may violate the law · Tahlequah Daily Press · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
““coin-pusher” machines are considered illegal gaming devices under Oklahoma law”
- The Current: Jackpocket Leaves Another State After AG Opinion · Closing Line (Substack) · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Title 3A — Oklahoma Statutes Index · Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN) · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Offer of Model Tribal Gaming Compact”
- Oklahoma SB 1955 (2026), Introduced Bill Summary · Oklahoma Legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Oklahoma HB 3936 (2022), Introduced Bill Summary · Oklahoma Legislature · bill · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- 2023 Oklahoma Statutes, Title 3A § 401 — Oklahoma Charity Games Act · Justia (Oklahoma Statutes) · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- 3A O.S. § 263 — Distribution of Adjusted Gross Revenues (racetrack organization licensees) · Oklahoma State Courts Network (OSCN), Oklahoma Statutes · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Ten percent (10%) shall be remitted to the Oklahoma Tax Commission on the fifteenth day”
- Gaming Exclusivity Fees · Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Per the terms of the State-Tribal Gaming Compacts, compacted tribes pay a monthly exclusivity fee.”
- Oklahoma Gaming Compliance Unit Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2026 · Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Gaming Compliance Unit · regulator report · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Under the compacts, tribes pay monthly exclusivity fees based on a sliding scale for Class III electronic games... For the first $10 million in revenue, tribes pay 4% to the state; for the next $10 million, the payment is 5%; and for revenues more than $20 million, the payment is 6%. Tribes pay 10% of the monthly net win from table games.”
- NIGC FY 2025 Gross Gaming Revenue Report · National Indian Gaming Commission · regulator report · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“FY 2025’s GGR of $46.2 billion marks the highest ever GGR for the Indian gaming industry.”