Gov. Kevin Stitt: ‘I support sports betting in Oklahoma’

Gov. Kevin Stitt: ‘I support sports betting in Oklahoma’

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  • Tom Ferguson, KOKH
January 4, 2023 3:43 PM
  • Tom Ferguson, KOKH

The push for legal sports betting in Oklahoma is getting some momentum from Gov. Kevin Stitt.

“Let me be clear: I support sports betting in Oklahoma,” the Republican said in a tweet. “Provided that it’s fair, transparent, and the state can maximize revenue potential to invest in top priorities, like education.”

Stitt’s comments come after Rep. Ken Luttrell (R-Ponca City) recently introduced another bill seeking to legalize sports betting in the Sooner State.

Luttrell proposed a similar bill last session, but it failed.

The Ponca City Republican asserted that Oklahomans are going to unregulated, offshore outlets to bet on sports — causing the state to miss out on revenue.