sports betting

Oklahoma Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, argues for the passage of House Bill 1047 on the senate floor, while Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, stands to his side. Coleman and Luttrell coauthored the bill, which would have allowed tribal nations to implement in-person and mobile sports betting.

Oklahoma Senate rejects sports betting deal endorsed by tribes, OKC Thunder

Thomas Pablo, OPMX

The Oklahoma State Senate rejected a bill Wednesday that would have legalized sports betting for tribal nations across the state. The bill had garnered support from the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association one day earlier.

Politics and Government

Lawsuit filed to stop implementation of Stitt executive order

Dick Pryor

A state representative has filed a lawsuit seeking to block compliance with Governor Kevin Stitt's executive order requiring state employees to work from the office.

Politics and Government

Time is short for Oklahoma lawmakers to draft new state budget

Dick Pryor

Just five weeks remain in the 2023 Oklahoma legislative session, and lawmakers still have about 500 bills to consider and the next state budget to draft.