Oklahoma Daily Fantasy Sports
Oklahoma does not regulate daily fantasy sports, but all the nation’s prominent DFS sites accept Oklahomans 18 and above.
Lawmakers have considered bills to regulate fantasy sports, but concerns over how such legislation would impact tribal-state gaming compacts have stymied any serious legalization efforts.
The good news for sports fans is that Oklahoma law does not explicitly prohibit DFS contests. Players in Oklahoma have many fantasy sports apps to choose from, offering many variants, some of which are surprisingly similar to sports betting.
Oklahoma Fantasy Sports Sites
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The complete list of Oklahoma fantasy sports options includes DFS sites, prediction-style pick-em apps, and other niche operators that focus on specific sports and less common contest variants.
For example, major DFS operators like FanDuel offer one-day leagues with massive prize pools, while popular pick ‘em apps like PrizePicks offer payouts worth up to 100x the initial buyin.
Oklahoma’s unregulated fantasy sports market has one downside: operators self-regulate on critical issues such as player protection, information security, and responsible play.
That means players do not have a state regulator to appeal to if they have a dispute with a fantasy sports operator in Oklahoma. As a result, fans should only use prominent and vetted fantasy sports apps and DFS sites – ideally operators with licenses in other states.
BettingUSA’s recommended Oklahoma fantasy sports apps:
| Legal Oklahoma DFS Sites |
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| Underdog Fantasy Oklahoma |
| FanDuel DFS Oklahoma |
Fantasy Pick ‘Em Apps in Oklahoma
Pick’em fantasy props offer a close approximation to sports betting because they allow fans to make over/under predictions on individual athletes’ stats for fixed prizes, which can be substantial.
Fans looking for the next best thing to full-scale sports betting in Oklahoma can also consider social sportsbooks.
Although social sportsbooks don’t technically qualify as “fantasy sports sites,” they operate according to federal sweepstakes laws and do an excellent job recreating the sportsbook experience, complete with real cash prizes.
Some of the most popular social sportsbooks available in Oklahoma include:
Oklahoma Fantasy Sports Law
Oklahoma’s existing gambling laws and criminal code do not address daily fantasy sports. However, nearly all daily fantasy sports sites operate in Oklahoma because the law does not explicitly prohibit DFS contests.
Lawmakers introduced an Oklahoma fantasy sports bill in 2016, but local gaming tribes strongly opposed the measure and later took credit for derailing the effort.
Tribal gaming operators in Oklahoma argued that the bill excluded the tribes from any potential revenue, breaking the state’s revenue-sharing compacts with the tribes.
In some states, lawmakers have agreed not to pursue gambling expansion without involving the tribes, although such agreements don’t necessarily apply to fantasy sports.
Oklahoma tribes see it differently, and lawmakers have been reluctant to push the issue due to the size of Oklahoma’s tribal gaming industry. That reluctance, plus increased focus on sports betting in Oklahoma, make it unlikely the state will pass DFS-specific legislation anytime soon. However, it remains possible that any future sports betting bill will include DFS components.
Oklahoma Fantasy Sports FAQ
Wes Burns has more than a decade’s worth of experience as a writer, researcher and analyst in the legal gambling industry and is co-founder of ycgts.shop. As a former professional online poker player, Wes approaches his work from the viewpoint of players.