OklahomaOklahoma measure covers online gambling games and their support providers
If approved, the measure would make running certain gambling games for value, or supporting those who run them, a Class C2 felony starting November 1, 2026.
What it does
People who run certain gambling games for money or other things of value, or support those who do, could face a felony charge. Exceptions apply to charity games allowed by state law and games authorized on Indian lands under federal law.
Argument forNaming online games and their support providers could help address gambling that uses websites, devices, or outside services.
Argument againstService and media providers could face felony charges for supporting these games, even if they do not run them.
More detail
The measure would classify running certain gambling games for value, or supporting people who run them, as a Class C2 felony. It covers poker, roulette, craps, and other gambling games played with dice, cards, devices, or online, for money or another thing of value. It also names owners, employees, and certain service and media providers who support those games. The offense has exceptions for games allowed under the Oklahoma Charity Games Act and games authorized on Indian lands under federal law. The measure states that it would take effect November 1, 2026, if approved.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 14Filed with Secretary of StateLatest
- Vote recorded Veto Override No Emergency. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Veto Override Without Emer. Result: pass.Lower
- May 14To Senate
- May 14Veto overridden: Ayes: 68 Nays: 19Major
- May 14Veto override message received
- May 14Measure sent to House
- May 14Veto overridden: Ayes: 34 Nays: 10Major
- May 11Vetoed 05/07/2026Major
- May 5Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- May 5Signed, returned to Senate
- May 5Enrolled, to House
- May 4Referred for enrollment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 4Signed, returned to Senate
- May 4Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 65 Nays: 21Major
- May 4General Order
- Apr 14CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Judiciary And Public Safety Oversight Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Coauthored by Representative(s) Fetgatter
- Vote recorded Criminal Judiciary Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 30Referred to Criminal JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 30Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety OversightMinor
- Mar 25Remove Representative Fetgatter as principal House author and substitute with Representative Hilbert
- Mar 3First ReadingMinor
- Mar 3Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 2Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Measure passed: Ayes: 48 Nays: 0Passed Senate
- Mar 2General Order, Considered
- Feb 24Placed on General Order
- Feb 19Reported Do Pass as amended Business and Insurance committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Coauthored by Representative Fetgatter (principal House author)
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Business and InsuranceMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Senator Gollihare
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
- May 14Filed with Secretary of StateLatest
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