Buckle up, , your governor has sports betting on his mind.
Gov. Kenny Stitt (R) announced today for a sports betting push for the Sooner State as moves towards its 2024 legislative session. Stitt presented a plan to legalize in-person and online sports betting for federally recognized tribes in the states, which he said will protect tribal investments in brick-and-mortar facilities.
The plan would also allow for licensed sports betting operators to offer online sports betting in the state and be taxed at a 20% rate.
Stitt Has Been Sports Betting Proponent
Gov. Stitt has long been a sports betting proponent, as he publicly backed several bills proposed by Oklahoma legislators in 2023.
No bills crossed the finish line this year.
I promised Oklah…