State lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday raising the minimum age for sports betting in Kentucky from 18 to 21.
The bill also legalizes, regulates and taxes fantasy betting contests for the first time under the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation and allows racetracks to offer fixed-odds wagers in addition to the current parimutuel wagering.
Fantasy betting and betting on horse racing, including slots-like games at racetrack betting parlors, would still be allowed at age 18. The bill unanimously passed a Senate committee Wednesday morning before passing the full Senate and receiving concurrence from the House late Wednesday night.
The bill now goes to the desk of Gov. Andy Beshear to sign or veto it, or let it become law without his signature.
