Oklahoma Legal Online Gambling 2024

There is nothing contained within Oklahoma’s gambling laws that make it illegal to gambling online at a legally licensed and regulated offshore online gambling site. There is also nothing within the US federal gambling laws that prohibits US citizens from enjoying legitimate online gambling at licensed and regulated offshore gambling sites.

The gambling laws in Oklahoma are very specific about the legal minimum gambling age for participating in gambling entertainment. All forms of pari-mutuel, charitable, lottery, and tribal gambling (venues not serving alcohol) are legal for players who are at least 18 years of age or older to participate in. When it comes to gambling at the state’s many tribal casinos, the legal minimum age ranges from 18 to 21 years old depending on which tribal property you are visiting. Legally it is up to the Indian tribe that owns the casino to determine their own gambling age policy, usually based on alcohol licensing, as long as the minimum requirement is at least 18 years of age.

Online gambling has received mixed responses from Indian tribes in states that are discussing the legalization of state regulated Internet betting. Naturally they have concerns about such a move cutting into their existing business. Oklahoma’s Native American gambling industry is much larger than any other state, and it would require cooperation from a massive number of vested parties.

This complexity alone may delay any type of state regulated online gambling initiatives from being embraced in this state. We think that Oklahoma will eventually succumb to the trend of online gambling, but not until it has a much more significant presence in other states.

Online gambling is extremely safe as long as players do their due diligence and play only with legally licensed sites that are regulated offshore. About 10 years ago it was the wild wild west with the online gambling industry. We've come a long way since then and all of the reputable sites are licensed by respected commissions that oversee every aspect of their business. Since then, online gaming providers employ top of the line security protocols to ensure player safety for their account and sensitive information.

At the moment, native tribes are slowing the progress of Oklahoma's sports gambling bill. The bill submitted into the state legislature in 2019, has heard some opposition, as well as, support for legalization but only if they retain a monopoly. Therefore, we are unsure of the fate of this bill or OK's domestic betting environment.