Location: Kentucky
Kentucky HHR business surges in May
Gambling machines in Kentucky saw a 9.2 percent revenue increase in May on a same-store basis. That comparison excluded Churchill Downs’s... more
Kentucky sues prediction and sweepstakes operators
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed lawsuits against online sweepstakes casino VGW and prediction markets Kalshi and... more
Kentucky: Coalition sues to block state’s new 14.25% prediction markets tax
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A coalition that includes Kalshi, Crypto.com and Polymarket filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Kentucky’s... more
Kentucky slot parlors up in April
Revenue from Kentucky’s historical horse racing machines (HHRs) was 8.5 percent higher on a same-store basis in April. That comparison... more
Kentuckians sue Kalshi to recover gambling losses
“Futures contracts” offered by Kalshi on election results, sports and the weather are illegal under Kentucky law, feed gambling addictions... more
Kentucky Derby is a 20-horse puzzle – no clear favorite and plenty of contenders
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The chaos at the start of the Kentucky Derby sometimes decides the most exciting two minutes in sports in a matter... more
OPINION: Kentucky Derby betting integrity harmed by computer-assisted wagering
Placing a bet on the Kentucky Derby has the same appeal, innocence even, as filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket during March Madness.... more
Churchill Downs set to acquire Preakness Stakes intellectual property
The second leg of the Triple Crown races is about to undergo seismic change. Churchill Downs on Tuesday entered into a definitive agreement... more
Kentucky Derby keeps place in culture despite decline of horse racing
The Kentucky Derby remains a major cultural event in the U.S., celebrated nationwide like a holiday. Last year’s race drew 17.7... more
Kentucky lawmakers override governor and raise the betting age to 21
Kentucky lawmakers overrode Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a sports betting bill that changes the legal wagering age to 21. House Bill 904 was... more



