When Matt Widing was contemplating getting into the electronic skill-game business as a distributor 2½ years ago, the first question he sought to answer was whether what he would be doing was legal.
“I looked at the definition of gambling by Kentucky law and the answer was yes,” he said.
Not anymore. After years of nearly outlawing so-called “gray games” that can be found at taverns, convenience stores, and fraternal organizations statewide, the Kentucky Legislature finally pulled the plug, with Gov. Andy Beshear signing the ban into law on March 16 after one of the more expensive two-way lobbying efforts in recent memory.
