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Exclusivity promised to Oklahoma tribes threatened by fantasy gaming

Legislation proposed this year to authorize daily fantasy sports contests could strike a blow to Oklahoma education funding as well as tribal gaming exclusivity.

The Oklahoma Fantasy Contests Acts, HB 2278 and SB 1396, would legalize the operation of fantasy gaming leagues in Oklahoma. The bills would go into effect on November 1 if they are approved by the Oklahoma Legislature. However, legalization would jeopardize over $125 million in state income derived from tribal gaming fees.

State Question 712 (SQ 712), approved by Oklahoma voters in 2004, established legal compacts betw…