The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) has reiterated its opposition to sports prediction market apps, arguing that they conflict with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and Oklahoma’s Tribal-state gaming compacts.
In a recent statement, the association said its member Tribes regard sports event contracts as illegal Class III gaming that encroaches on Tribal sovereignty. OIGA also said the apps threaten gaming revenue used to fund Tribal government programmes and services.
The statement follows Kalshi’s announcement that four Tribal ventures are launching independently branded prediction market apps powered by its exchange. One is the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town of Oklahoma, which plans to launch PokkeTrades. The other three are based in California.
According to Kalshi, each Tribe will own its customer-facing app, while Kalshi supplies the exchange, clearing and market surveillance infrastructure.
OIGA stressed that none of the Tribes entering these arrangements belongs to its membership. It declined to comment on their decisions, distinguishing the association’s position from the choices of other Tribal governments.
Instead, OIGA said it intends to work with Oklahoma lawmakers on legislation permitting new Class III gaming options that remain consistent with the state’s compacts. It described that route as serving both member Tribes and Oklahoma residents.
OIGA’s proposed legislative route follows the Oklahoma Senate’s April rejection of HB 1047 by 27 votes to 21. The bill would have allowed Tribal retail sports betting and a statewide mobile framework built around Tribal partnerships.
Separately, lawmakers overrode Governor Kevin Stitt’s veto of SB 1589 in May, prohibiting the operation and promotion of sweepstakes casinos.
One of the four Kalshi-backed ventures is based in Oklahoma, but its Tribe is not an OIGA member
