Oklahoma Sweepstakes Games Banned by Legislature
A bill to ban Oklahoma sweepstakes games will become law after state legislators again broke with Gov. Kevin Stitt on a gaming issue and overrode his veto.
A bill to ban Oklahoma sweepstakes games will become law after state legislators again broke with Gov. Kevin Stitt on a gaming issue and overrode his veto.
Oklahoma’s effort to restrict online sweepstakes casino models has stalled after Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed Senate Bill 1589, leaving unregulated online casino websites and apps accessible in the state.
A ban on sweepstakes casinos in Oklahoma will be enforced starting November 1, following lawmakers overriding Governor Kevin Stitt's veto of SB1589.
Oklahoma is a governor’s signature away from becoming the latest U.S. market to ban the operation of online casino games and sweepstakes, or dual-currency, platforms.