Location: Kentucky
Kentucky: Sports betting is a proven success one year later
The first anniversary of legal, regulated sports betting in Kentucky was recently celebrated in the state, and numbers recently released by... more
Kentucky Lottery and Scientific Games extend partnership by 10 years
The Kentucky Lottery has extended its game management partnership with lottery software provider Scientific Games for 10 years. Scientific... more
How has sports gambling in Kentucky affected horse racing? So far, so good.
When legalized sports gambling was proposed in Kentucky, one of the fears was that allowing people to wager on other sports would hurt the... more
Lawsuit seeks to recover all Kentuckians’ gambling losses from ‘gray’ machines
A nonprofit is suing companies involved with the cash payout games proliferating across Kentucky stores in recent years, citing a... more
Kentucky sportsbooks total $284 million revenue in year one
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission reported $12.1 million in gross sports betting revenue for August on Thursday, as sportsbooks totaled... more
As one Kentucky city targets gambling devices in stores, Louisville’s hands are tied
Winchester police seized nearly 40 machines from 11 businesses and charged owners with possessing illegal gambling devices, but a Jefferson... more
Truist analyst “impressed” by visit to Churchill Downs
A weekend trip to Kentucky left Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas “impressed” with the Churchill Downs empire. Jonas said there’s... more
NFL legend Terry Bradshaw looking at return to racing
Attendees at Thoroughbred sales are used to familiar faces—the industry is a tight-knit circle comprised of people attending the same... more
Kentucky sportsbooks nearly reach 12% hold for July
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission reported $15.4 million in gross sports betting revenue for July on Thursday, with the state’s... more
Gov. Andy Beshear reflects on first year of legal sports betting in Kentucky
September 7 [marked] the first anniversary of legalized sports betting in Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear spoke on what the move has meant... more
