Senate Bill 1589 amends the state’s criminal gambling offense to cover online casino games played with any currency in a dual-currency system that can be exchanged for a prize or cash. Offenses will be treated as Class C2 felonies, with fines of $500 to $2,000 and potential prison time. Liability is expected to reach platform providers, geolocation providers, gaming suppliers, promoters, and media affiliates, while charity games and tribal gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act will stay exempt.
Governor Kevin Stitt vetoed the bill on May 7, 2026, writing that it was too broad and criminalized even everyday apps; however, lawmakers overrode him on May 14, 2026, with votes of 34 to 10 in the Senate and 68 to 19 in the House.
Operators have already started adjusting ahead of the deadline, as Stake.us will stop accepting play from Oklahoma users on October 30, though players can still redeem their sweepstakes coins afterward. Modo has stopped selling packages that include sweepstakes coins in the state and plans to stay available with Gold Coin play only, with existing balances to be used or redeemed by November 1.
Oklahoma follows Montana, California, New York, Indiana, Maine, and Tennessee, all of which have passed laws targeting sweepstakes casinos since 2025.
