Oklahoma Association on Problem Gambling and Gaming

05/08/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We're raising awareness that gambling disorder often co-occurs with other mental health disorders.

The good news is that help is available. Visit our website at www.oapgg.org for Oklahoma-specific resources.

05/07/2026

Find weekly, compassionate support for recovery from problem gambling.

Recover Her is a confidential space for women. Whether you are just starting out or have been working on recovery for a while, this space is for you.

When: Thursdays at 7:00 PM

Where: Online. Email Christina Cook (ccook@oapgg.org) for the Zoom link

Hosted by: Christina Cook, IGRS, a lived-experience advocate and founder of The Broke Girl Society

05/07/2026

Teens' brains are still growing and developing the judgement necessary to understand risk. Gambling isn't a safe activity for them.

05/01/2026

For teens, gambling is quickly becoming normalized in online games and sports fandom. It's important to provide education and safeguards to prevent harm.

Our new research shows that more than a third of boys are gambling before they're even old enough to vote.

04/30/2026

Sports betting gets advertised as a way to make money, but the data says otherwise. Here are some questions to you help evaluate how sports betting is affecting your financial picture.

04/24/2026

With prediction markets, the line between gambling and investing is blurring. Even sports betting or traditional casino games are sometimes framed as opportunities to make money. The truth is that if you are gambling, you will lose in the long run.

04/23/2026

HB1047 failed to pass the Senate. Concerns about boundary restrictions in mobile betting and gambling disorder were the main reasons the bill lacked support.

Sports betting in Oklahoma will remain outlawed after the State Senate failed HB 1047's proposal to legalize the practice April 22, 2026.

04/23/2026

Find weekly, compassionate support for recovery from problem gambling.

Recover Her is a confidential space for women. Whether you are just starting out or have been working on recovery for a while, this space is for you.

When: Thursdays at 7:00 PM

Where: Online. Email Christina Cook (ccook@oapgg.org) for the Zoom link

Hosted by: Christina Cook, IGRS, a lived-experience advocate and founder of The Broke Girl Society

04/22/2026

HB1047, which would allow sports betting in casinos and could expand to mobile betting, has passed the Senate and now the changes to the bill need approval by the house.

In the agreement, tribes would be able to take bets on games starting Nov. 1 in casinos. If five tribes anywhere across the state agree to start mobile sports betting, then that would be available soon after.

04/20/2026

Gambling disorder can feel like an endless loop of craving, betting, and chasing losses, but recovery is possible. Find stories of hope on our website at https://www.oapgg.org/gambling/learn-more/resources/.

04/20/2026

In Oklahoma, the debate around mobile sports betting is bringing up longstanding issues around former reservation lands.

Whether the Oklahoma Legislature can strike and pass a sports betting deal in 2026 is one of the largest lingering questions of the session.