Kentucky sports betting Archives

How Our Horse Betting Writers Are Wagering On The Kentucky Derby

Horse racing experts and PlayKentucky contributors give their insight into what they want to bet on for this year's Kentucky Derby.

Posted on: May 5, 2023 | | Steve Schult

Kentucky Gov doubles down on sports betting

Kentucky Governor Doubles Down On Sports Betting Support

In an interview with local media, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear doubled down on his support for any bill that would legalize sports betting.

Posted on: August 30, 2022 | | Dan Holmes

Lightning Strike Stops Festivities At Jokey Club

Horseracing Industry Brought To Its Knees By – A Lightning Strike?

This past Wednesday, lightning struck and caused the Jockey Club (TJC) in Lexington, Kentucky to lose power.

Posted on: July 22, 2022 | | Veronica Sparks

The Family Foundation is completely against the expansion of legal gambling in Kentucky

The Family Foundation Of Kentucky Uses Religion To Prevent Gambling Expansion

Although lots of potential bettors in Kentucky are hopeful for legal gambling expansion, some like The Family Foundation look to stop it.

Posted on: July 12, 2022 | | Chris Imperiale

Despite Setbacks, Kentucky Sports Betting At Churchill Downs ‘Inevitable’

Although it looks like the push for Kentucky sports betting has stalled for now, some lawmakers see it as a definite part of the near future.

Posted on: June 27, 2022 | | Chris Imperiale

Two Kentucky Horses Make It Bigtime In 2022 Hall Of Fame

Two Kentucky Horses In 2022 Racing Hall Of Fame Class

For the NMRHF, the excellent careers of Kentucky horses Beholder and Tepin have earned them a spot in the horse racing hall of fame.

Posted on: June 21, 2022 | | J.R. Duren

2022 Kentucky sports betting dies despite best efforts from lawmaker

Sports Betting Bill Dies In Senate Despite Majority Leader’s Best Effort

Kentucky sports betting legislation made it to the home straight for the first time but won't cross the finish line.

Posted on: April 15, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

KY Senate Committee Moves Pari-Mutuel Modernization Bill As Sports Betting Bill Stays Alive

A Kentucky Senate committee took up one of four gambling bills passed by the House, advancing the pari-mutuel modernization bill.

Posted on: March 29, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

Kentucky Sports Betting, Online Poker Bill On The Way To Senate

Kentucky jumped over the biggest obstacle to sports betting passage Friday. After three years of failures, legislation legalizing sports betting, online poker and daily fantasy sports finally cleared the House.

Posted on: March 18, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell

Kentucky sports betting bill closer to passing

KY Sports Betting Bill May Pass The House This Week

After years of struggle and months of procrastination, Kentucky sports betting legislation had an easy day in committee on Wednesday.

Posted on: March 16, 2022 | | Matthew Kredell