He says it worked diligently with legislators to pass its four priority bills, which is the most policy Healthy Minds has seen succeed since it started in 2019. Zack Stoycoff is with Oklahoma’s Healthy Minds Policy Initiative. New Mental Health Lawsįour laws related to improving mental health care in Oklahoma are now in effect. In 2022, gaming tribes in Oklahoma paid the state $191.5 million in exclusivity fees on more than $3 billion in revenue. They say they are disappointed Stitt has not had a 'respectful government-to-government discussion with tribal nations on the issue.'Īny offer on sports betting must include a discussion with the Oklahoma State Legislature and must be within the terms of the state-tribal model gaming compacts. The proposal would allow in-person betting at tribally run casinos but would open up mobile sports betting to anyone willing to pay a $500,000 license fee and renewal fees in the future.Ī statement released by the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association says tribal nations were not consulted on the plan. Kevin Stitt released a proposal to introduce sports betting to Oklahomans that would largely exclude tribal nations in the state from the most lucrative part of the deal. Last week Oklahoma's governor put forth a plan for sports betting, but tribal nations say they were not consulted on the plan. Tribal Nations Not Advised On Governor's Sports Betting Plan
