Location: Kentucky
Churchill Downs touts 150th Kentucky Derby, continued expansion
This year’s Kentucky Derby, the 150th running of the event, and a passel of new projects gave racetrack operator Churchill Downs... more
Churchill Downs lays out casino development slate in Kentucky, Virginia
Kentucky will open its seventh Churchill Downs-branded casino in early 2025. The 700-gaming-machine Owensboro Racing & Gaming will... more
Kentucky: Gambling interests put big money on governor’s race via party governors associations
Gambling interests ponied up big to outside groups that spent more than $30 million on last year’s race for Kentucky governor.... more
Kentucky’s newest weather predictor has big shoes to fill after Major, 10, dies on Groundhog Day
The Second Chances Wildlife Center shared on social media that their beloved weather-predicting groundhog, Major, died on Groundhog Day.... more
Betr gains sports wagering access in three more states, icasino in Pennsylvania
Betr has secured market access for its online sportsbook product in three additional states, the company announced Tuesday. Betr’s sports... more
Kentucky: JCM Global’s core product deployed at Churchill Downs’ Derby City Gaming
Since opening in December 2023, Derby City Gaming Downtown has been praised for bringing new energy to Louisville. Churchill Downs’ new... more
Driven by gambling legislation, lobbyists spent $24.7 million in Kentucky last year
Dollars from gambling interests spurred a record-breaking $24.7 million spent in 2023 to lobby for legislation in Kentucky. According to... more
Churchill Downs partners with Sports Illustrated for luxury dining experience at racetrack
Churchill Downs Incorporated and Sports Illustrated Tuesday announced a multi-year partnership for a new luxury dining experience. Club SI,... more
Kentucky: Ellis Entertainment gets approval for $75 million Owensboro gaming facility
The Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission has approved the final plans for a new Ellis Entertainment facility, Owensboro Racing and... more
Kentucky: Calls into problem gambling hotline have tripled
The number of calls to Kentucky’s problem gambling hotline have tripled since sports betting became legal in September. The Kentucky... more
