Oklahoma
- Headlines: Trump rally shooting reaction, Senate special session & "Twisters" red carpet July 15, 2024 12:02 pm KOSU Radio - Oklahoma Oklahoma leaders react to shooting at Trump rally. (NewsOK) State Senators are meeting today in a special session. (Oklahoma Voice) Superintendent Ryan Walters’ teacher event to cost $140K. (Tulsa World) Emails show Superintendent’s push for book bans. ( …
- Sports betting legalization stalls again in the Oklahoma Legislature July 13, 2024 11:31 pm The Duncan Banner - Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY – Ongoing disagreements between the governor and the state’s tribes created a difficult path forward for Republicans’ latest hopes of legalizing sports betting, a top gaming official said. Matthew Morgan, Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association …
- Oklahoma sports betting legalization stymied by disputes between government, tribes July 12, 2024 4:09 pm Yogonet International Efforts to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma have stalled once again amid ongoing disagreements between Governor Kevin Stitt and the state’s tribes, according to a top gaming official. Matthew Morgan, chairman of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association, …
- Lottery nears record amount for education July 12, 2024 8:02 am Enid News & Eagle - Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s lottery revenue has reached new highs following a decision by lawmakers to increase the prize amounts offered. The Oklahoma Lottery Commission recorded an all-time high of about $380.5 million in sales revenue and about $87.6 …
- Oklahoma lottery generating record amounts for education July 11, 2024 11:04 pm The Duncan Banner - Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s lottery revenue has reached new highs following a decision by lawmakers to increase the prize amounts offered. The Oklahoma Lottery Commission recorded an all-time high of about $380.5 million in sales revenue and about $87.6 …
- 'Our intent isn't to play gotcha': Only a dozen OK school districts applied for Teacher Empowerment Fund, using 1% of available money May 28, 2024 12:36 am KFOR - Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR)– The Teacher Empowerment Fund has $22.58 million available for qualifying educators, but only $255,000 was actually dolled out in the program’s first year. House Bill 4388 was signed into law in 2022 to provide progression incentive …
- Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks on failed sports betting bill in Oklahoma April 26, 2024 5:26 pm SBC Americas Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is voicing his frustration over failed efforts to bring sports betting to the Sooner State. Earlier this year, Stitt proposed a plan for retail sports betting in Oklahoma to be offered at tribal casinos and gaming establishments …
- Oklahoma Lottery: Powerball winning numbers for Monday, April 1 April 2, 2024 4:39 pm The Oklahoman The Powerball jackpot is up to $1 billion with a cash value of $483.8 million for Monday night's drawing after no jackpot-winning ticket was sold Saturday night. Here are the winning numbers for Monday, April 1: Powerball winning numbers 4/1/24 …
- Oklahoma Lottery: Winning Powerball numbers for March 27, 2024 March 28, 2024 6:02 am The Oklahoman The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's drawing skyrocketed to a whopping $865 million after there were no winners in Monday's drawing. The last time someone won a Powerball jackpot was in Michigan on New Year's Day, when one winning ticket …
- Oklahoma Lottery: Mega Millions winning numbers Tuesday, March 26, 2024 March 27, 2024 1:55 pm The Oklahoman Mega Millions finally has its first jackpot winner of 2024 after a ticket from New Jersey matched all six numbers Tuesday night. The jackpot was the eighth largest in U.S. lottery history and fifth highest Mega Millions win overall. There were also 13 new …
- Oklahoma Lottery: Powerball winning numbers Monday… March 26, 2024 12:49 pm The Oklahoman The Powerball lottery jackpot continued to climb after no one matched all six numbers on Monday night. Two tickets matched all five numbers without the Powerball to win $1 million, as Wednesday's jackpot rose to an estimated $865 million. Here are the …
- 'Stop playing politics': State leaders concerned over Teacher Empowerment Fund bonuses not being paid out March 9, 2024 12:42 am KFOR - Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — While the Oklahoma State Department of Education claims there are no problems with the Teacher Empowerment Fund, the Governor and Senate President Pro Tempore say otherwise. HB 4388 was signed into law in 2022 to provide progression …
- Oklahoma Bill That Puts Lottery In Charge Probably Stalled Before Start February 13, 2024 4:12 pm SportsHandle An Oklahoma online sports betting bill that would encroach on the gaming monopoly the state’s tribes have long enjoyed has taken the first step on a potential journey through the legislature. HB 1434, the “Oklahoma Lottery Education Act,” was filed last …
- Tribes oppose Oklahoma governor’s plan for regulated sports betting February 12, 2024 7:03 pm SBC Americas A plan to bring sports betting to Oklahoma is receiving backlash from federally recognized tribes. Gov. Kevin Stitt’s proposed plan for regulated sports betting in Oklahoma is being opposed by state tribes as they believe it violates their gaming compacts …
- New legislative session in Oklahoma welcomes sports betting measure February 7, 2024 6:50 pm SBC Americas Oklahoma lawmakers are making efforts to bring regulated sports betting to the state. The Sooner State has started a new legislative session by introducing a sports betting measure that proposes to regulate wagering with oversight from the Oklahoma Lottery …
