The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) released what could be considered a limited but diverse bet menu on Thursday in advance of retail sports betting going live on Sept. 7. That’s when the NFL season starts, with the Detroit Lions playing at the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Noticeably absent from Kentucky’s menu of permitted wagers is pickleball, which has recently been added in 11 states, as well as NCAA volleyball. Betting on slap fighting, which has met resistance by other state regulators, is also not allowed.
Bettors in Kentucky will be able to bet on every major U.S. professional league, European professional soccer, and the the LIV Golf Tour, as well as some non-mainstream events, including cornhole, netball, UFC, and the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
