Location: Kentucky
Kentucky: Bomb threat leads to casino evacuation
A bomb threat at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel led to the building being evacuated Wednesday afternoon. Oak Grove Police say just... more
Kentucky: Circa Sports Kentucky Sportsbook debuts at The Mint Kentucky Downs
Circa Sports Kentucky’s state-of-the-art sportsbook is now open at The Mint Gaming Hall Kentucky Downs in Franklin. The largest sportsbook... more
Even with record revenue, Churchill Downs CEO sees potential for more
Churchill Downs set a record for revenue during the second quarter of 2025, generating $934.4 million, an increase of 5 percent, or $43.7... more
Circa to open state’s largest sportsbook at The Mint Kentucky Downs
This September marks the two-year anniversary of sports gambling becoming legal in Kentucky. Late this summer, the largest retail... more
Kentucky lottery winner of $167.3 million Powerball jackpot claims prize two days after drawing
Not even two full days after Saturday night’s Powerball drawing produced one winner of a $167.3 million jackpot in Kentucky, the... more
Kentucky Derby continues to set wagering records as gambling on horse racing declines
In 1985, Marshall Gramm was 12 years old — still 11 on Kentucky Derby Day. He sat in his childhood home in Washington, D.C., admiring the... more
Analysts impressed by Kentucky Derby preview
Following tours of Churchill Downs properties on March 27, Jefferies Equity Research analysts posted an upbeat report on the company the... more
Kentucky bill would allocate some gambling tax revenue to localities where facilities are
A bill filed last week in Frankfort would funnel some tax revenue collected from horse tracks and gaming centers such as Owensboro Racing... more
Kentucky shrinks sports betting enforcement team, a month before March Madness
A month before March Madness, the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation has downsized its sports-betting enforcement team, as the... more
Capital projects, success of historical racing machine markets dominate Churchill Downs investors call
Late Wednesday, after releasing yearly and quarterly numbers, Churchill Downs Inc. announced a series of renovations to its iconic track.... more


