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Oklahoma Sports Betting Legalization Measure (2026)
| Oklahoma Sports Betting Legalization Measure | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 3, 2026 | |
| Topic Gambling policy | |
| Status Proposed | |
| Type State statute | Origin State legislature |
The Oklahoma Sports Betting Legalization Measure may appear on the ballot in Oklahoma as a legislatively referred state statute on November 3, 2026.
The amendment would authorize tribal casinos that have a compact with the state to conduct sports betting and enacts a 10% fee on a casino's monthly sports betting transaction totals. The measure would not be placed on the ballot only if another bill to authorize sports betting, House Bill 1047, is not signed.[1]
Text of measure
Full text
The full text can be read here.
Path to the ballot
Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot. Bills that raise revenue must pass in both the House and Senate with at least a three-fourths supermajority to be enacted without voter approval; if a revenue-increasing bill passes by more a simple majority but less than a three-fourths supermajority, they must be referred to the ballot.
House Bill 1101 (2025)
The following is the timeline of the constitutional amendment in the state legislature:[1]
- February 3, 2025: House Bill 1101 (HB 1101) was introduced.
- March 26, 2025: The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 66-29.
- April 24, 2025: The Senate Business and Insurance Committee reported the bill with a Do Pass recommendation in a vote of 6-3.
| Vote in the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |||
| Requirement: | |||
Number of yes votes required: 50  | |||
| Yes | No | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 66 | 29 | 4 |
| Total percent | 66.67% | 29.29% | 4.04% |
| Democrat | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 49 | 29 | 2 |
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