Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Dispute: Did State Screw Up?

A new court filing in the Oklahoma Tribal Gaming case claims that the state officials “reneged” on their agreement. According to the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, the state failed to provide tribes with substantial exclusivity to conduct gaming operations so tribes no longer have a legal obligation to share a portion of their gaming revenues with the state.

The Wichita Tribe’s court filing also claims the tribe is entitled to damages from the state for violating its gaming compact. They claim the state violated its substantial exclusivity agreement by expanding the state lottery to allow players to participate in mobile and internet-based second chance promotions.

The Wichita Tribe’s new claims against the state came in a previously filed Oklahoma City federal court lawsuit where several Oklahoma tribes have sued Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, and they want a federal judge to rule that their 15-year gaming compacts with the state automatically renewed in January.

You can read more on the Oklahoma Tribal Gaming case at The Oklahoman.