Tag: Kentucky
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Kentucky Sportsbooks Reap $34.2 Million in September Revenue
The second year of sports wagering in Kentucky got off to a roaring start as the commonwealth’s eight mobile operators and eight brick-and-mortar venues combined for $34.2 million in gross revenue for September according to figures released Friday by the state’s Horse Racing Commission. The 13.4% hold against $255.9 million handle continued the nationwide trend…
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Leading by 5 Lengths, Horse Loses After Jockey Eases Up at Wrong Finish Line
When you’ve got a bet on a horse that’s leading by five lengths with half a furlong left in any race, you have to feel supremely confident about your wager. The only thing preventing a jubilant trip to the ticket window to cash your bet is if your horse pulls up lame right before the…
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Kentucky Lawsuit Seeks to Recover Gambling Losses from Gray Machines
A nonprofit organization has filed a lawsuit against companies associated with cash payout games that have become increasingly common in Kentucky stores in recent years. The lawsuit relies on a 1798 law that allows third parties to recover money lost in illegal gambling. This law helped Kentucky win a $300 million judgment against an online…
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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 $283.6 million in overall winnings in their first 12 months of operations in the Bluegrass State. Kentucky began taking wagers at retail sportsbooks on Sept. 7, and mobile operators followed suit three weeks later. Handle…
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NCAA Basketball Futures, Odds: How to Target Kentucky in 2023-24
Editor’s Note: Zvonimir Ivišić has yet to get a waiver from the NCAA The 2023-24 college basketball season is right around the corner, and with Kentucky launching sports betting on Thursday, I got to thinking about Big Blue Nation. Despite sitting behind only Kansas, Duke, Purdue and Michigan State in the NCAA basketball national title…
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Kentucky Sports Betting Age Limits: Which Sites Are 18+ vs. 21+?
This summer, Kentucky sports betting officials made a controversial decision to make the legal sports betting age 18 years old. It’s one of just a few states to not use 21 as the minimum age for online betting, and the most populated online betting state with this rule. Still, many operators decided to prevent anyone…
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Last Chance to Grab 6 Kentucky Sports Betting Pre-Launch Promo Offers
Ahead of Thursday’s Kentucky sports betting, sportsbooks are doling out tons of promos — some with no deposit required, and some with a small bet and deposit. Another key note for Kentucky bettors is that if you’ve already signed up for any of these sportsbooks in a neighboring state like Ohio, Indiana or Tennessee, you…
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When Will Kentucky Sports Betting Launch? Timeline & Available Sportsbooks
We are just hours away from the launch of Kentucky sports betting on Thursday, September 28, and the excitement is palpable. Here’s what you need to know about when Kentucky sports betting will launch and the available sportsbooks. _PromotionID=[22126] _PromotionID=[22132] _PromotionID=[22128] _PromotionID=[21965] _PromotionID=[22131] When Will Kentucky Sports Betting Launch? Kentucky sports betting launches on Thursday,…
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Kentucky Sports Betting Expected to Launch in Fall
Kentucky sports betting will be here right in time for football season. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on Monday, July 10, announced plans to jumpstart brick-and-mortar sportsbooks in Kentucky on Sept. 7, with online apps going live three weeks later on Sept. 28. Check out Kentucky sports betting tips, background, teams to bet on and…
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Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Dead for 2022
There will be no legal sports betting in Kentucky for another year and likely even longer. The Kentucky General Assembly ended the 2022 session Thursday without passing a bill to legalize sports betting, despite support from Gov. Andy Beshear (D) and leadership in both chambers. It’s the fourth year in a row where legislation has…
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Kentucky Senator Promises to Take Up Sports Betting Before It’s Too Late
With only weeks left to get a deal done, Kentucky lawmakers are set to take a final vote to legalize sports betting. Kentucky Senate Majority leader Damon Thayer (R) on Tuesday promised to take up a legal sports betting bill, already passed by the House, before the General Assembly recesses on April 7. “I can…
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Kentucky House Passes Sports Betting Legalization Bill
Sports betting’s future in Kentucky took a major step forward Friday, as the House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize the industry. The Kentucky House voted 58-30 on Friday to pass HB 606, which would legalize in-person and online sports betting. It’s now headed to the Senate for a final vote before the governor…
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Kentucky Lawmaker Introduces Sports Betting Bill
Sports betting is back on the menu in Frankfort. State Rep. Adam Koenig (D), during a press conference Monday, introduced Kentucky’s first sports betting bill of the 2022 session. If passed the bill would legalize sports gambling in the state and allow up to seven online operators, aligning Kentucky with most if its neighbor-states. It’s…
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Recapping Busy Start for 2021 Sports Betting Legislation
A few weeks into 2021, lawmakers in more than a dozen states have already introduced sports betting legislation or have announced plans to do so. Here’s a state-by-state recap of some of the most important such bills filed during a frantic start to the 2021 legislative session: Georgia A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the…