Two bills that could bring legal sports betting to Oklahoma have been nudged ahead by House lawmakers, including legislation that proposes a referendum on event wagering if efforts in the state capitol fall short.
Oklahoma House Bills 1047 and 1101 were both passed by an appropriations and budget subcommittee on Monday by 5-0 votes in their favor.
H.B. 1047 would authorize sports betting in Oklahoma through Native American tribes that have gaming compacts with the state. A substitute version of the legislation was passed on Monday, the text of which was not immediately available.
