Can I Play PrizePicks From Oklahoma? Is it Legal?
PrizePicks is legal in the great state of Oklahoma. Along with popular offshore sportsbooks like Skybook (in business since 1997), DFS sites and local bookmakers offer the only access to sports betting from the Sooner State.
PrizePicks is Like Sports Betting But Limited
With Prizepicks, customers can only make picks on players (plural), starting with two. You will bet pick the Over/Under performance for each. The more players you select, the higher the payout. There is also less of a chance of winning as each of your selections must be correct.
These contests mimic player prop parlays.
For more information on how to play PrizePicks, go here.
Regulated Sports Betting Coming to Oklahoma?
It's been a contentious relationship at times between the powerful tribes and the state of Oklahoma.
It was just two years ago that Gov. Kevin Stitt sued state legislative leaders over their handling of financial agreements with tribal governments.
But sports betting in Oklahoma won't happen without the tribes having a seat at the table.
A state panel on Thursday February 13, 2025 advanced three sports betting bills amid concerns about tribal exclusivity rights. These included bills that would legalize sports betting, including one that would allow the Oklahoma City Thunder to obtain a gaming license.
Senate Bill 125, by Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, would allow tribes with Oklahoma gaming compacts to offer sports pools. Sports pools are any wagers, including mobile betting, on the outcome of sports or other events, except horse and animal races.
It would require the tribes to execute supplements to their existing compacts. Exclusivity fees would be 5% to 7%.
It passed by a vote of 9-2 and heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Through the compacts, the state receives exclusivity fees in exchange for giving tribes the sole right to conduct certain types of Class III gaming, including slots, roulette and craps.
“We’re way behind the curve on sport betting as compared to some of our fellow regional states and that’s always concerning to us in a competitive market,” said Matthew Morgan, chairman of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association.
He said the association has not talked with the authors of the bills, but is willing to have discussions.
But Morgan said any legislation on the subject cannot violate the existing compacts.
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