Legislation Archives - Play Kentucky

There aren't any federally recognized Native American tribes in Kentucky. Their absence helped pave a path to legalize sports gambling in 2023.

Posted on: May 24, 2023 | | Steve Schult

Machines resembling slots are now illegal in Kentucky. But this lawsuit hopes to change that as the state's gambling industry expands.

Posted on: May 16, 2023 | | Adam Hensley

Amendments to the sports betting bill in Kentucky would've banned credit card deposits & raised the age limit to 21. Here's why they failed.

Posted on: May 10, 2023 | | Chris Gerlacher

Once the Kentucky Attorney General enacts HB 551 on June 28, regulators have six months to launch. Here are some possible launch dates.

Posted on: May 9, 2023 | | Steve Schult

Will the launch of Kentucky sports betting be the catalyst that forces Churchill Downs to bring back TwinSpires sportsbook?

Posted on: April 26, 2023 | | Dan Holmes

The Kentucky horse racing lobby's power within the state stretches back to anti-gambling legislation in other parts of the country.

Posted on: April 18, 2023 | | Chris Gerlacher

Gov. Andy Beshear signed HB 551 into law. The bill legalizes both retail and online sports betting in the Bluegrass State.

Posted on: March 31, 2023 | | Steve Schult

The Kentucky Legislature passed a law that prohibited businesses from using "gray" machines that were very similar to typical slots.

Posted on: March 17, 2023 | | Steve Schult

The Kentucky Senate will most likely take up the issue of the sports betting bill on March 29 after it returns from a 10-day veto break.

Posted on: March 16, 2023 | | Rashid Mohamed

The lower chamber of the Kentucky General Assembly passed a bill that would legalize online and retail sports betting in the Bluegrass State.

Posted on: March 14, 2023 | | Steve Schult