Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association conference explores sports betting potential

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GOVERNMENT AND THE TRIBES COULD BE A GAME CHANGER FOR OKLAHOMA. INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL CONFERENCE SHOWCASES THE LATEST GAMES IN TECH. YOU’LL SEE SOON IN CASINOS ACROSS THE STATE. YOU KNOW, WE’VE BEEN GROWING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE OKLAHOMA INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION SAYS HE’S PROUD OF THE GROUP’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE STATE. INDIAN GAMING IS ON DISPLAY AND NOT JUST REELS LIKE THIS, BUT ALSO THE POTENTIAL TALK ABOUT SPORTS GAMBLING. YOU KNOW, WE’RE WE’RE ONE OF THE FEW STATES THAT HAVE LEGALIZED THAT. YET SPORTS BETTING WENT FURTHER THAN EVER BEFORE IN THE CAPITOL THIS YEAR, GETTING 75% OF THE WAY TO PASSAGE. BUT GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT STILL STANDS IN THE WAY, SAYING HE’D VETO ANY BILL THAT WAS JUST FOR TRIBES TO OPERATE SPORTS BETTING. IT’S NOT UNKNOWN FOR PEOPLE THAT WE’VE STRUGGLED WITH OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CURRENT GOVERNOR, AND NEXT YEAR IS STITT’S LAST IN OFFICE. TODAY, TWO OF OKLAHOMA’S TOP CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR GAVE THEIR $0.02 ON OKLAHOMA’S CASINO INDUSTRY. I HAVE SEEN FIRSTHAND WHAT THE TRIBAL NATIONS DO FOR OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. WE SHOULD BE WORKING TOGETHER A LOT BETTER THAN WE HAVE BEEN. I KNOW THAT WE HAVE BEEN OUT OF STEP WITH OUR CURRENT GOVERNOR, BUT 17 MONTHS FROM NOW, YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A GOVERNOR THAT RECOGNIZES AND APPRECIATES THE VALUE OF OKLAHOMA’S 38 SOVEREIGN TRIBES. NOW, THAT FUTURE IS WHY TODAY’S CONFERENCE FEATURED MULTIPLE PANELS ON THE TOPIC OF SPORTS BETTING THAT COULD BE HERE IN THE YEARS TO COME. WE WILL WORK HARD WITH WHOEVER SITS IN THE CHAIR COMING FORWARD TO MAKE SURE WE CONTINUE TO PUT OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD, NOT ONLY FROM THE GAMING INDUSTRY, BUT JUST TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS IN

The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association's annual conference in Oklahoma City focused on sports betting and improving relations between the state government and tribal nations.

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The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association's annual conference in Oklahoma City is showcasing the latest games and technology set to appear in casinos across the state.Matthew Morgan, chairman of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association, said he is proud of the group's contributions to the state. "We've been growing," Morgan said. While Indian gaming was on display, bringing sports betting to Oklahoma was also a topic of discussion. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here."We're one of the few states that haven't legalized it yet," Morgan said. This year, a sports betting bill advanced further than ever in the state Capitol, reaching 75% of the way to passage. However, Gov. Kevin Stitt said he would veto any bill that allows only tribes to operate sports betting. "It's not unknown that we've struggled with our relationship with the current governor," Morgan said. >> Video Below: Gov. Stitt says he does not support any sports betting bills moving through LegislatureWith next year marking Stitt's last in office, two of Oklahoma's top candidates for governor shared their views on the state's casino industry. "I've seen firsthand what the tribal nations do for our communities throughout the state of Oklahoma. We should be working together a lot better than we have been," Charles McCall, a 2026 Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate, said.Attorney General Gentner Drummond, another 2026 candidate for governor, also spoke about the issue. "I know that we have been out of step with our current governor, but 17 months from now, you're going to have an opportunity to have a governor that recognizes and appreciates the value of all of Oklahoma's 38 sovereign tribes," Drummond said. >> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelThe conference featured multiple panels on sports betting, highlighting its potential future presence in Oklahoma. "We will work hard with whoever sits in the chair coming forward to make sure we continue to put our best foot forward, not only from the gaming industry, but tribal governments in general," Morgan said. Top Headlines VIDEO: Twin sisters give birth to baby boys one day apart in the same Indiana hospital Popular Oklahoma City bakery known for its macarons to close soon Start your engines, as Andretti Indoor Karting & Games opens Tuesday in OKC Multi-vehicle crash backs up traffic on westbound I-40 in Oklahoma City for about 2 miles YoCrunch yogurt products recalled over potential choking risk

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The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association's annual conference in Oklahoma City is showcasing the latest games and technology set to appear in casinos across the state.

Matthew Morgan, chairman of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association, said he is proud of the group's contributions to the state.

"We've been growing," Morgan said.

While Indian gaming was on display, bringing sports betting to Oklahoma was also a topic of discussion.

Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.

"We're one of the few states that haven't legalized it yet," Morgan said.

This year, a sports betting bill advanced further than ever in the state Capitol, reaching 75% of the way to passage. However, Gov. Kevin Stitt said he would veto any bill that allows only tribes to operate sports betting.

"It's not unknown that we've struggled with our relationship with the current governor," Morgan said.

>> Video Below: Gov. Stitt says he does not support any sports betting bills moving through Legislature

With next year marking Stitt's last in office, two of Oklahoma's top candidates for governor shared their views on the state's casino industry.

"I've seen firsthand what the tribal nations do for our communities throughout the state of Oklahoma. We should be working together a lot better than we have been," Charles McCall, a 2026 Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate, said.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond, another 2026 candidate for governor, also spoke about the issue.

"I know that we have been out of step with our current governor, but 17 months from now, you're going to have an opportunity to have a governor that recognizes and appreciates the value of all of Oklahoma's 38 sovereign tribes," Drummond said.

>> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel

The conference featured multiple panels on sports betting, highlighting its potential future presence in Oklahoma.

"We will work hard with whoever sits in the chair coming forward to make sure we continue to put our best foot forward, not only from the gaming industry, but tribal governments in general," Morgan said.

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