Legal
July 29, 2020
Oklahoma’s Gaming Tribes Won Dispute over Compacts in Federal Court
The Supreme Court in Oklahoma ruled in favor of the tribal gaming compacts in the state. This effectively confirmed that the tribal compacts were renewed back on January 1, 2020. Following the court’s ruling, Governor Stitt shared his disappointment. Dispute over Gaming Compacts in Oklahoma Comes to an End A dispute over gaming compacts in […]
Legal
July 22, 2020
Oklahoma: Supreme Court Rejects Controversial State Compacts
The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued a ruling yesterday stating that the two gaming compacts which St.Gov. Kevin Stitt signed with the Comanche Nation and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe, are invalid under Oklahoma law. Governor’s Tactics of ‘Divide & Conquer’ Backfired The 2 controversial compact deals were signed by the governor in April, in search of more […]
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. […]
Legal
April 23, 2020
New State Compacts Not Authorized by Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Act
The subject of tribal compacts have been widely discussed in Oklahoma during the past few months, as the tribes continue arguing with the state governor that their agreements have been automatically renewed by the end of 2019, while the governor is digging his heels, looking for a bigger slice of tribal gaming revenue and even […]
Legal
March 28, 2020
Oklahoma Tribal Casino Operators Chickasaw And Chocktaw File Suits Against Insurers
Tribal casino operators in Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation and Choctaw Nation, have filed separate lawsuits against a group of insurance companies, asking the court ruling the financial losses they experience due to the temporary closures of casinos are covered by the business interruption insurance policies they have. All-Risk Insurance Policy Does Not Cover Pandemics The Choctaw […]
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 […]