OK Governor signs Class III compacts with two tribal casinos

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed new gaming compacts with the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and the Comanche Nation to allow the tribes to offer Class III games, including sports betting.

However, the state’s tribal gaming association argued that the agreement was based on an erroneous claim of “unilateral state authority”, and would therefore exacerbate an ongoing dispute between the tribes and Stitt.

The compacts last 15 years each and must be ratified by the US Department of the Interior before they may come into effect.

“This is a historic day for the State of Oklahoma and for our tribal partners who are here with me today,” Stitt said.

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