Sports betting could be close to getting its long-anticipated kickoff in Kentucky, with the state’s horse racing commission set to take up administrative regulations in early July.
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission chairman Jonathan Rabinowitz told the KHRC board Tuesday that initial drafts of the proposed regulations will be published at the commission’s website soon and that the board will hold a special meeting to review and vote on them in early July.
Kentucky’s sports betting law goes into effect July 1, but the KHRC has until the end of 2023 to put regulations into place. A July approval would allow the state to take advantage of the start of football season as an opportune time to mark Kentucky’s entry into the sports wagering marketplace.
