Thirty-five states have already legalized sports betting, and it’ll be a great revenue stream for the state. “I promised Oklahomans if we pursued sports betting, we would do it right- and this plan does just that. Additionally, the plan protects Oklahoma’s student-athletes by prohibiting prop betting and bets on individual student-athlete performance. The plan would also allow Oklahomans to place bets on their mobile devices on a sportsbook licensed by the state. The Governor’s plan, which would allow Oklahomans to place in-person bets at gaming sites operated by federally recognized tribes, would protect tribal investments in brick-and-mortar facilities. Governor Kevin Stitt announced his plan to make sports betting a reality in Oklahoma.
