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OK HB1537

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mickey Dollens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the SAFE Bet Act to regulate sports wagering in Oklahoma, requiring state approval from the Attorney General to operate a sports wagering program with a designated state regulatory entity

  • Prohibits accepting sports wagers except by licensed operators in opt-in states, with civil penalties up to $10,000 or three times the wager amount per violation enforced by the Attorney General

  • Sets minimum age for bettors at 21 years and bans wagers from athletes, coaches, officials, and employees associated with sporting events, as well as individuals on self-exclusion lists

  • Restricts advertising to 10:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m. only, prohibits broadcasts during live sporting events, bans odds boosts and bonus promotions in ads, and requires gambling addiction resources disclosure

  • Imposes consumer protections including bans on credit card deposits, limits of 5 deposits per 24 hours, affordability checks for wagers exceeding $1,000/day or $10,000/month, and prohibits use of AI to track individual bettors or create targeted promotions

Legislative Description

Amusements and sports; Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act of 2025; SAFE Bet Act; terms; prohibition; exceptions; Attorney General; civil action; jury; civil penalties; jurisdiction; application; information; notice; renew; standards; Indian Tribe; severability; codification; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Rules

2/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2025
Civil Judiciary2/4/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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