GAMBLING IN OKLAHOMA

Gambling as an industry continues to grow in Oklahoma, and Oklahoma currently ranks in second place for number of slot machines within the state. However, Oklahoma lags in the amount contributed to problem gambling services. In 2022, the state of Oklahoma received $191.5 million from gambling fees. Of that amount, $1 million supported problem gambling services.

How does Oklahoma rank nationally?

First

in the nation in number of tribal casinos*

Second

in the nation in number of slot machines*

Twenty-fourth

in the nation in per capita funding for problem gambling services†

2022 Revenue and Contributions

Tribal gaming revenue (Class III only)‡: $3.19 billion
State revenue from tribal compact‡: $191.5 million
State’s allocation for problem gambling‡: $250,000
Lottery’s contribution for problem gambling‡: $750,000

REFERENCES

*American Gaming Association & GamblingCompliance. (2023). State of the states 2022: The AGA analysis of the commercial casino industry. Washington, DC.
†Marotta, J. & Yamagata, G. (2022). 2021 survey of publicly funded problem gambling services in the United States. National Association of Administrators for Disordered Gambling Services.
‡Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services. (2022). Oklahoma Gaming Compliance Unit Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2020.