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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Recently Reiterated "100 Percent" Support for Legal Sports Betting

Article posted on Friday 21 October - 07:43 EDT

Could the opening of a $148 casino gaming facility be a precursor to legal sports betting in Kentucky? Andy Beshear, the Kentucky Governor, sure hopes so. Churchill Downs, Inc. recently […]

Kentucky is About to be Surrounded by States with Legal Sports Betting 

Article posted on Friday 23 September - 08:22 EDT

Kentucky is surrounded by states with legal sports betting—but won't legalize it themselves.
The absence of sports betting in Kentucky is about to become a whole lot more conspicuous. Heck, knowing how much people already invest in online Kentucky Derby betting both legally […]

Amid Kentucky Sports Betting Dilemma, Churchill Downs is Sending Mixed Messages 

Article posted on Wednesday 24 August - 06:36 EDT

Churchill Downs sending mixed messages amid Kentucky Sports Betting dilemma.
Another wrinkle has just been added to the future of Kentucky sports betting: Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI), which is best known for operating the race track that allows you to bet […]

Kentucky Rep. Adam Koenig Believes State will Legalize Online Sports Betting...Eventually 

Article posted on Thursday 14 July - 05:49 EDT

Kentucky sports betting may be inevitable.
Kentucky Rep. Adam Koenig continues to be the state's primary driver of the bandwagon for legal sports betting. And while he has gained more than his fair share of supporters, […]

Kentucky Legal Sports Betting May Hinge on Rollout in Ohio 

Article posted on Thursday 23 June - 05:05 EDT

Ohio legal sports betting could push Kentucky to follow suit.
Let's get this out of the way: Kentucky legal sports betting has no chance of being approved, let alone rolled out, this year. House Bill 606, the most recent gambling initiative, failed […]

Kentucky Has Yet Again Decided Not to Legalize Online Sports Betting 

Article posted on Friday 06 May - 02:37 EDT

Kentucky Legal Sports Betting
Kentucky continues to register among the places in the United States that has yet to legalize sports betting, and that doesn't appear on the verge of changing anytime soon. The […]

Kentucky Sports Betting On Hold Until At Least 2023 

Article posted on Tuesday 03 May - 03:29 EDT

Kentucky Sports Betting On Hold Until At Least 2023

The Kentucky Derby is still one of the hallmark sporting events — not just in the Bluegrass State but across the United States. Horse racing might not have the mainstream allure it once did (when it was arguably the second- or third-most popular sport in the country), but the prestige of the "Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports" remains. 

The 2022 event will happen on Saturday, May 7. It will draw a huge volume of sports bets — but legally speaking, none from the state it's actually happening in. That's because sports betting remains banned inside Kentucky. That has cascading effects across the state, as we'll explain.

Churchill Downs in Kentucky is Removing Online Sports Betting Options 

Article posted on Monday 28 February - 10:32 EST

Churchill Downs in Kentucky is Removing Online Sports Betting Options

In what many considered a surprising move, Churchill Downs, Inc., has decided to remove online and mobile sports betting options from their portfolio. The company, which is based in Kentucky and synonymous with the Kentucky Derby that takes place at the Churchill Downs racetrack, believes it no longer makes sense for their customers to use such services offered by them. But are they correct? And will this decision have any impact on legal sports betting in the larger state of Kentucky? Let's take a look.

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