The odds are rising that Oklahoma will allow sports betting this year.
By a 2-1 margin, the Oklahoma House advanced House Bill 1027 to the Senate on Tuesday. The bill would allow tribes to add sports betting to existing gaming compacts they have with the state.
Tribes could offer in-person or online sports betting, or both.
The bill is essentially halfway through the legislative process. After passing the House, the bill moves across the chamber where it will begin the Senate committee process. The current structure of the bill ensures that even if it passes the Senate, it will eventually land in a conference committee to hash out any final adjustments.
