Oklahoma’s tribal gaming industry is preparing for sports betting, but no one knows yet when that day might arrive.
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The uncertainty — and how to keep growing despite it — have been two of the biggest points of discussion at the industry’s annual convention, which started Tuesday and continued through Wednesday in Tulsa.
Even as dozens of other states legalize sports betting, it hasn’t gained a foothold in Oklahoma amid a broader stalemate over state-tribal relations.
“We have an impasse with the chief executive of the state of Oklahoma,” said Matthew Morgan, chairman of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association, which organized the event.
