Steve Metzer

Tulsa World Capitol Bureau Staff Writer

OKLAHOMA CITY — People who like to bet on basketball or other sports won’t get to place wagers legally in Oklahoma anytime soon — and possibly not until after Gov. Kevin Stitt leaves office.

Stitt, who was asked during the final week of the legislative session if he was disappointed that no sports betting bills made it to his desk, responded that tribal nations may prefer to delay the future of sports betting until after his final day on the job.

Lawmakers considered sports betting measures this year, including a couple acknowledging legal compacts that have allowed tribal nations to enjoy exclusivity in running casino-style gaming operations. The compacts require participating tribes to share a portion of their gambling revenues

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