Meanwhile, the Senate president has indicated that the bill’s future depends on meaningful consultation with the tribes. The governor has an ambitious deadline of May 26 by which to convince the tribes to agree on a formula.In July 2020, OK tribes won a legal battle against the governor, who insisted that the tribes update their compacts.The state tribes have been at odds with the governor, who locked horns with many of them when he took office in 2019. The latest sports betting legislation must clear a reluctant Senate that sides with the 39 Oklahoma tribes against the proposal.House Bill 1027, which aims to legalize OK sports betting via Native American tribes, was sent to the Senate after House approval.A bill aiming to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma is still alive, however, and has the governor’s backing. Oklahoma sports betting is not legal per state law as of April 2023.Bovada Sportsbook Review Key Things You Should Know