Legislation Archives - Play Kentucky

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order last week that created a seven-member Kentucky Sports Wagering Advisory Council.

Posted on: July 17, 2023 | | Steve Schult

Kentucky sports betting will go from legalization to online launch in just under six months thanks to emergency regulations passed by the KHRC.

Posted on: July 10, 2023 | | Steve Schult

Regulators announced Monday that Kentucky retail sportsbooks will be open for business Sept. 7. Online sportsbooks will launch Sept. 28.

Posted on: July 10, 2023 | | Steve Schult

Kentucky's neighbor, Tennessee, began taxing operators' sports betting handle instead of revenue. Could Kentucky be next to make the change?

Posted on: July 3, 2023 | | Adam Hensley

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will finalize sports betting rules next month. Most sportsbook partnerships are on hold until then.

Posted on: June 27, 2023 | | Steve Schult

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