Location: Kentucky

04/01/23 12:13 PM

Kentucky tracks excited to offer sports wagering following legalization

  • Frank Angst, BloodHorse
The new Turfway Park features a spectacular sports bar with plenty of televisions and a ticker that constantly updates sports scores. It... more
03/31/23 4:21 PM

Kentucky sports betting signed by governor hours after passage

  • Pat Evans, Legal Sports Report
It took less than 24 hours for Kentucky sports betting to become law following legislative approval. Gov. Andy Beshear signed KY sports... more
03/30/23 9:21 PM

Sports betting bill wins final OK from Kentucky lawmakers, heads to governor

  • Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky won final legislative approval Thursday, clearing the last hurdle in... more
03/30/23 8:49 PM

Lawsuit seeks to block Kentucky’s new skill games ban

  • Derek Helling, PlayUSA
Before the newest Kentucky gambling law became law, it seemed a foregone conclusion that affected parties would challenge its place in the... more
03/29/23 3:12 PM

Data shows Kentuckians made 1.28 million attempts to bet on sports since March 1

  • John Cox, The Lane Report
More than 1.2 million attempts were made in the state of Kentucky to place bets on sporting events since March 1, 2023, according to data... more
03/25/23 1:04 PM

Legislative prospects gloomy for expansion of online betting in the U.S.: analyst

  • David McKee, CDC Gaming
In the course of a Friday investor note on DraftKings, igaming, and online sports betting (OSB), Deutsche Bank senior analyst Carlo... more
03/16/23 4:13 PM

Kentucky: Here’s who’s spent the most lobbying state’s legislature

  • Joe Sonka , Louisville Courier Journal
For the second consecutive month of the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2023 session, the most expensive fight to influence and lobby... more
03/15/23 3:50 PM

Kentucky: Bill to legalize sports betting headed toward final passage in Senate

  • Mason Brighton, Spectrum News
Sports betting has cleared another hurdle in the state legislature. A bill making the activity legal passed through a senate committee this... more
03/14/23 6:47 PM

Proposal to ban slot-like skill game machines passes Kentucky legislature, sent to governor

  • Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate voted Tuesday to ban devices resembling slot machines that have proliferated in stores across the... more
03/13/23 9:47 PM

Bill to legalize sports wagering clears Kentucky House

  • Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky won House passage on Monday, setting up a Senate showdown on a proposal... more