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OK SB1596
Bill
Status
2/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Ralph Shortey
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AI Summary
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Governor authorized to negotiate sports betting compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes that own or have jurisdiction over Indian lands and reservations within Oklahoma.
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Sports betting conducted pursuant to an effective compact between the state and qualifying tribes is made lawful, notwithstanding existing Oklahoma gambling prohibitions in Title 21, Sections 941-988.
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Defines "sports betting" as accepting wagers on professional, college, or amateur sports or athletic events using any wagering method other than pari-mutuel wagering.
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Compacts may only be negotiated with tribes identified in the Federal Register with jurisdiction recognized by the Secretary of the Interior over their Indian reservation or acquired lands as defined in federal regulations.
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Effective date: November 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Amusement and sports; authorizing the governor to negotiate with tribes for certain sports betting compacts. Effective date.
Native Americans
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/7/2012