New Deal Puts Legal Sports Betting Within Reach in Oklahoma, Aiming to Take Effect Nov. 1

New deal puts legal sports betting within reach in Oklahoma, aiming to take effect Nov. 1

In the agreement, tribes would be able to take bets on games starting Nov. 1 in casinos. If five tribes anywhere across the state agree to start mobile sports betting, then that would be available soon after.

Oklahoma lawmakers, tribes and OKC Thunder agree on sports betting bill

Oklahoma lawmakers, tribes, and the Thunder reached an agreement to legalize sports betting. Here's what it says and what's next.

Lawmakers Announce Deal with Thunder, Tribes on Sports Betting Plan

A new push to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma is moving forward after lawmakers reached an agreement with the Oklahoma City Thunder and a majority of tribal gaming partners. Oklahoma Senator Bill Coleman and Oklahoma Representative Ken Luttrell say they have filed new language for House Bill 1047 and expect a Senate vote this week. “This is a big day for Oklahoma,” Coleman said, calling the proposal the result of years of negotiations and say

Bartlesville Radio » News » Sports Betting a Step Closer to Coming to Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Senator Bill Coleman and Representative Ken Luttrell have announced they will be moving forward with a revised bill in hopes of making sports betting legal in Oklahoma after getting support from major stakeholders.    The two Ponca City Republicans announced they have support from the Oklahoma City Thunder, a majority of the tribes that are members of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association and the state's leading public universi…

Coleman, Luttrell Reach Agreement with OKC Thunder, Majority of Tribes on Sports Betting

Coleman, Luttrell Reach Agreement with OKC Thunder, Majority of Tribes on Sports Betting carmen.forman Tue, 04/21/2026 - 12:35 OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman and Rep. Ken Luttrell announced today that they will move forward with a new version of a bill to legalize sports betting after securing support from key stakeholders. After years of negotiations, the Ponca City Republicans said this new legislation that supports public education and eco…