Location: Kentucky
Kentucky: Dispute between Churchill Downs and horse racing authority could result in Derby simulcast being pulled
Could a horse racing feud among two major horseracing entities prevent people outside of Churchill Downs from betting on the 2026 Kentucky... more
Kentucky governor’s super PAC steps up fundraising; gambling interests give big
Gov. Andy Beshear’s super PAC, In This Together, raised almost $1.4 million in the second half of 2025, according to its latest filing with... more
Kentucky HHRs surge in December
Churchill Downs’s opening of an Owensboro, Kentucky, gambling parlor in February 2025 helped power historical racing machines (HHR) to a... more
Kentucky: Churchill Downs’ Marshall Yards to open February 25
Churchill Downs Incorporated on Tuesday announced that Marshall Yards Racing & Gaming will celebrate its grand opening on February 25.... more
Light & Wonder faces minimal risk from Kentucky shutdown, analyst says
Electronic gambling devices provided by Light & Wonder subsidiary Grover Gaming to nonprofits in Kentucky were disabled on November 21,... more
Churchill Downs reports record revenue of $683 million for 3Q25
Churchill Downs Wednesday reported that net revenue for the third quarter of 2025 was a record $683.0 million, a year-over-year increase of... more
Kentucky: Sports betting, gaming center popularity continues to rise
Kentuckians are spending big on both sports betting and slot-style historical horse racing machines, to the tune of several billion... more
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
