Oklahoma overrode the SB 1589 veto on May 14, 2026, enacting online-casino and dual-currency provisions set to take effect November 1.
Oklahoma lawmakers overrode the governor's veto of SB 1589 on May 14, 2026. The Senate recorded a 34-10 override vote, and the House recorded a 68-19 vote on the same day.
The Legislature's enrolled final text defines online casino games as internet-accessed gambling simulations played by risking a representative of value. That term expressly includes currency used in a dual-currency system when it can be exchanged for, or provide a chance to win, prizes, cash or cash equivalents.
The amended offense covers people who operate the games and also names owners, employees, geolocation providers, gaming suppliers, platform providers, promoters and media affiliates who deal or provide support for them. It preserves exceptions for the Oklahoma Charity Games Act and gambling otherwise authorized on Indian lands under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. A conviction is a Class C2 felony carrying a $500 to $2,000 fine and imprisonment under the referenced sentencing provision.
In his veto explanation, Gov. Kevin Stitt said the bill was too broad, arguing that it criminalized ordinary entertainment apps and extended criminal liability to businesses and service providers.
Oklahoma's official session-law record identifies the measure as Chapter 394, records the override and May 14 filing with the secretary of state, and gives November 1, 2026 as the effective date.
The override completed enactment, but it did not make the statute effective immediately. November 1 was the date set for the chapter to begin rather than the May vote date.