is sports betting legal in oklahoma?
No. Despite the best efforts of several lawmakers including their Governor, sports betting legalization efforts failed in 2024.The 2025 legislative session is the best-case-scenario for sports fans in Oklahoma clamoring for legalized sports betting. Although traditional sports betting isn’t permitted in the state, it is common for Daily Fantasy Sports providers like Underdog Fantasy and Fanduel to operate contests for sports fans looking to score prize money while watching sports.
Oklahoma quick facts
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Launch Date: Not Legalized
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Legal Betting Age: n/a
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Online Sports Betting: No
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Online Casino Sites: No
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Online Poker Sites: No
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Best Available Sportsbook: N/A
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Regulatory Body: American Gaming Association
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Legal online sportsbooks: 0
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College Sports Betting: No
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Political or entertainment betting: No
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High School sports Betting: No
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Esports betting: No
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NFL Draft: No
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Remote registration: No
timeline of betting legislation & latest news
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has been advocating for legalized sports betting in his state, but he’s not been able to get enough buy-in from other power brokers. Matthew Morgan, the Chairman of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association hasn’t sounded optimistic a deal would get done. “Any discussion of sports betting never left the ground because there was just too much posturing and disagreement on how the industry worked,” Morgan said according to the Oklahoma Voice in July of 2024.
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may 14, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court lifts the federal ban on sports betting (by striking down PASPA), allowing individual states to legalize and create their own regulations.
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january 10, 2022
Rep. Ken Luttrell files House Bill 3008, which would allow for retail betting at tribal locations. The bill made it through committee, but ultimately died on the house floor.
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february 26, 2023
HB 1027 is introduced. The bill would allow for mobile and retail sports betting in the state through tribes who would have the option to offer sports wagering.
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march 16, 2023
Oklahoma’s house passes HB 1027 by a vote of 66-26. Despite Governor Stitt’s support, the bill never makes it to the senate for a vote.
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february 5, 2024
Sen. Murdock introduced SB 1434. The bill would legalize sports betting throughout the state, but ultimately never gained enough traction to advance prior to the annual legislative session ending. Now, 2025 is a best case scenario for those hoping for sports betting in Oklahoma.
USA Betting News
how to start betting in oklahoma?
Oklahoma is home to 143 tribal casinos and gaming centers, but you can’t bet on sports at them. Unfortunately, sports betting isn’t legal in Oklahoma, but consider bookmarking this page and checking back here for updates. If sports betting is legalized in Oklahoma, this section will walk you through how to sign up for a sportsbook and place your first wager. Neighboring states like Colorado, Arkansas, and Kansas have legalized sports betting so it’s not uncommon for Oklahoma residents to visit those states to place wagers.
daily fantasy sports in oklahoma
While sports betting isn't legal in Oklahoma, fans can access Daily Fantasy Sports contests through well known operators like FanDuel and Underdog Fantasy. DFS hasn’t been made explicitly legal in Oklahoma, but it’s also not been made illegal by lawmakers either. That means you can enter a contest and win prize money if a lineup featuring your favorite Oklahoma City Thunder players perform well.
home field advantage
The Oklahoma City Thunder is Oklahoma’s lone major professional sports franchise in the state. College sports are big in Oklahoma, however, as the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys draw plenty of attention. Because of the state’s close proximity to Texas, it’s not surprising to see some fans in Oklahoma rooting for the Dallas Cowboys or Houston Texans too. The LA Dodgers’ AAA Affiliate, The Oklahoma City Comets, play at Chickasaw Bricktown BallPark a few blocks from the Thunder’s stadium.
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NBA – Oklahoma City Thunder: The Thunder play their home games at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. It’s been a while (1979) since Lenny Wilkens led OKC to its only NBA Championship, but the Thunder have had a lot of competitive seasons since then. From 2009 to 2020, the Thunder only missed the playoffs once thanks to names like Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Chris Paul. The Thunder are competing in 2024-2025 with high expectations after finishing the prior regular season 57-25.
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NFL – Dallas Cowboys: Only a three hour car ride separates Oklahoma City from Dallas, so it makes sense that there are a lot of blue and silver jerseys in Oklahoma. The Cowboys won three Super Bowls in four seasons during the 1990s with the help of Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith. Since then, Dallas hasn’t made it to a Super Bowl, but they’re always a fun team to bet on with big-time stars like Dak Prescott, Cee Dee Lamb, and Micah Parsons.
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NFL – Houston Texans: Since their existence in 2002, the Texans have captured the hearts of some fans living north in Oklahoma. Guys like Arian Foster, Andre Johnson, DeAndre Hopkins, and JJ Watt have kept the franchise competitive on a regular basis. Since 2011, the Texans have made the playoffs seven times, but they’re still searching for their first AFC Championship Game appearance. With CJ Stroud under contract, they might find it sooner rather than later.
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NCAA – Oklahoma Sooners: Since 2012, the Oklahoma Sooners men’s basketball program has only had two losing seasons. In 2023-2024, the Sooners finished 20-12 and got as high as seventh in the AP Poll, but fans were disappointed they weren’t invited to the March Madness fun. Oklahoma’s football team won the National Championship in 1985 and 2000. The Sooners have been consistently good recently as they’ve recorded 19 seasons with double-digit wins since 2000. Oklahoma’s baseball program has had 84 players go on to play in MLB.
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NCAA – Oklahoma State Cowboys: You have to go all the way back to the 1940s for Oklahoma State’s last men’s basketball championships when the Cowboys won back-to-back National Titles in 1945 and 1946. Oklahoma State hasn’t qualified for a March Madness tournament since 2021 when they lost in the second round as a No. 4 seed. Oklahoma State’s football program has been ranked every season since 2008 under coach Mike Gundy.
The Oklahoma Association of Problem Gambling and Gaming (OAPGG) is funded in part by The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS). The OAPGG is dedicated to increasing awareness about problem gambling and increasing the quality and availability of treatment services within the state. Their website contains many helpful tools including a gambling self assessment test and a link to the state’s self exclusion form. Anyone needing help completing the form can contact the OAPGG office at 405-801-3329.