Oklahoma Tribal Gaming: Judge Orders Mediation

The Oklahoma Tribal Gaming dispute with Governor Kevin Stitt continues, but now a Judge in the state has ordered the parties to mediation. Several Native American tribes are currently involved in the lawsuit about the gaming compact, and whether it  automatically renews.

Stitt claims the compact didn’t renew at the end of the year, and he wants to renegotiate for a larger slice of casino revenue. Tribal leaders have said they’re willing to renegotiate the fees they pay but first want Stitt to acknowledge their position that the compact automatically renews.

The judge issued an order in the Western District of Oklahoma that the mediation be “completed or substantially completed” by the end of March. You can read more about the Oklahoma Tribal Gaming dispute at KTUL.