Industry
December 14, 2020
Three More States Join Wagering Market, Oklahoma Takes a Step Back
Now that three more states have legalized sports betting, sportsbooks will be soon available in more than half of the US states. The market is rapidly expanding following the revoke of the PASPA law, which granted US states the authority to decide on the regulation of wagering. The topic is gaining momentum in Oklahoma and […]
Legal
October 26, 2020
Oklahoma Governor Will Not Appeal US District Court Ruling
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt released an official statement regarding the court ruling on gaming compacts last week, claiming he would not appeal the decision which would have statewide ramifications. According to the ruling in July, tribal gaming compacts which expired at the end of last year were automatically renewed for another 15 years starting January […]
Casino
August 26, 2020
Oklahoma Tribal Fees Down, OIGA Attributed Slump to Closures
Tribal casinos in Oklahoma contributed in fees to the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 significantly less compared to what they paid a year before, a recent report from a local news media informed. According to the report from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) cited by the media, tribal […]
Casino
July 6, 2020
Two New Tribal Compacts Signed in Oklahoma: Keetowah and Kialegee
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has negotiated two new tribal compacts with the Kialegee Tribal Town and Keetoowah Band of Cherokee, which are now subject to approval by the Department of Interior. Oklahoma Negotiates Two More Tribal Compacts With Oklahoma’s government and tribes at daggers drawn, Gov. Kevin Stitt seems to have made another headway by […]
Legal
June 9, 2020
Oklahoma New Compacts Deemed Approved by DOI, Further Deepening the Rift
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced that the two new gaming compacts with the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and the Comanche Nation have been deemed approved by the US Department of the Interior (DOI), hailing the negotiation efforts that secured a more level playing field and modernized gaming market in the state. “I am extremely pleased to learn […]
Casino
June 6, 2020
Oklahoma Lawmakers Appeal to State Supreme Court over Tribal Conflict
Following months of prolonged tit-for-tat exchanges between Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and the state’s tribal operators, no solution is in sight. In the latest move, Republican lawmakers have appealed to the state Supreme Court to settle the ongoing conflict which was sparked earlier this year with the governor trying to renegotiate tribal compacts. Republicans Urge […]
Business
May 11, 2020
Oklahoma Tribal Conflict Deepens with DOI Decision Pending
Five months into 2020, Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma and the state’s tribes have not reached a consensus about gaming compacts. Gov. Stitt has found new allies in two tribes and opposing the tribes have received help from Attorney General Mike Hunter. The US Department of the Interior is stepping in to settle the conflict. […]
Business
January 4, 2020
Gov. Stitt Brings in an Out-of-state Law Firm to Settle Tribal Dispute
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt brings in out-of-state law firm to try and negotiate a solution with Native American tribes over compacts extension. Gov. Stitt Hires Out-of-state Law Firm to Help in Tribal Dispute Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has hired an out-of-state law firm to address the rift between Native American tribal casino operators and the […]
Legal
January 1, 2020
Oklahoma Tribes Sue Gov. Kevin Stitt over Compacts Expansion
As of today, January 1, 2020, all tribal operators in Oklahoma and their vendors are deemed illegal after Gov. Kevin Stitt and Native American casinos failed to negotiate gambling compact expansion measures in December. Tribes File a Lawsuit against Gov. Kevin Stitt to Contest New Gambling Expansion Rules Oklahoma’s Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations have […]