gaming compacts

Kevin Stitt (center) makes his way past an applauding Attorney General Gentner Drummond (right) at the 2023 State of the State Address.

Oklahoma AG Drummond steps in to take 'unlawful' gaming compacts lawsuit from Governor

Allison Herrera

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond says he’s taking over gaming compact negotiations with tribal nations from Gov. Kevin Stitt.

Cherokee Elementary School in Tahlequah. The school receives more than $16.8 million from the state annually. Gov. Kevin Stitt's battle with the tribes over gaming compacts could impact those state monies

Education

$13 Million In Limbo While Stitt, Tribes Battle

Oklahoma tribes will pay the state an estimated $13 million dollars in Class III gaming money, next Thursday. Since tribes believe the compacts…

Gov. Kevin Stitt describes how he plans to implement campgin promises.

Capitol Insider: Gov. Stitt Weighs In On Tribal Gaming

Caroline Halter

Tribal gaming negotiations got off to a rough start last month. Now, Gov. Stitt is responding to pushback and explains why he thinks tribes should pay…

Native American

Capitol Insider: OIGA's Matthew Morgan On Tribal Gaming Negotiations

Caroline Halter

Gov. Kevin Stitt announced his intention to renegotiate Oklahoma's gaming compacts, the agreements governing Indian gaming in the state, through an op-ed…

Politics and Government

Capitol Insider EXTRA: Chuck Hoskin Jr. Says Cherokee Nation Is ‘Leading By Example’

Caroline Halter

In this episode of Capitol Insider, KGOU’s Dick Pryor and eCapitol’s Shawn Ashley speak with Secretary of State Chuck Hoskin Jr. of the Cherokee Nation.…