Statement from Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Chairman Matthew L. Morgan on Tribal Nations partnering with prediction market apps including Kalshi:
The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) member tribes remain clear: We view sports prediction market apps as undermining the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and Oklahoma/Tribal State compacts by allowing illegal Class III gaming to infringe upon the sovereignty of Tribal nations, and as undermining revenue streams that are critical to Tribal government programs and services.
We are aware that out of the 575 federally tribes located across the country, a handful of tribes have signed a contract to offer a Kalshi-backed sports prediction market app. None of these tribes is a member tribe of OIGA, therefore we have no comment on their action.
OIGA remains committed to working with the Oklahoma legislature to craft legislation to offer new forms of Class 3 gaming entertainment options that do not violate Oklahoma’s gaming compacts, and which serves best interests of OIGA member tribes and Oklahoman citizens.