Kentucky online sportsbooks accepted over $855 million in total bets through Dec. 2023. This resulted in $15.2 million in tax revenue, well ahead of schedule for Kentucky’s annual estimate of $23 million. Retail sportsbooks reported a $36.6 million handle, adding an additional $342,888 in tax … Read more
Kentucky earned nearly $8 million in tax revenue from their first two months with legal sports betting, putting them well ahead of their yearly expectation. Kentucky residents wagered $340.8 million in September and October. Retail sports betting launched Sep. 7, with online sports betting launching … Read more
Kentucky online sports betting launches on Thursday at 6 a.m. Retail sports betting in Kentucky launched on Sep. 7 and saw over $4.5 million in bets in two weeks. Seven operators are available for the online sports betting launch, with Circa Sports adding another option … Read more
Kentucky residents bet over $4.5 million at retail locations since legal sports betting launched two weeks ago. The state is estimated to make over $23 million in annual tax revenue from legal sports betting. Online sports betting launches on Thursday. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Governor … Read more
Kentucky voted to add Formula One, the National Rugby League, UTR Pro Tennis Tour, and two fighting leagues to their sports betting catalog. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission must approve the sports leagues to join the sports betting catalog before wagering can take place. Online … Read more
Retail sports betting launched in Kentucky on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. Governor Andy Beshear placed the first bet at Churchill Downs. Kentucky online sports betting launches on September 28. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Legal Kentucky sports betting officially arrived with Governor Andy Beshear’s inaugural first … Read more
Kentucky’s inaugural sports betting catalog was approved by the Sports Betting Advisory Council. Esports, LIV Golf, and the main group of professional sports such as NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL are confirmed on the catalog. Betting on horse and dog racing, pickleball, volleyball, Academy Awards … Read more
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved temporary licenses for seven sportsbook operators and seven racetracks on Tuesday. Every Kentucky applicant, including Penn Entertainment’s ESPN BET, received temporary licenses. Retail sports betting launches on September 7 and mobile sports betting launches on September 28. FRANKFORT, Ky.– … Read more
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced pre-registration for mobile sports betting accounts beginning on August 28. Mobile sports betting launches a month later on September 28. Pre-registration is just one portion of the Kentucky sports betting timeline provided by Governor Beshear. FRANKFORT, KY – Kentucky residents … Read more
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) reported seven online sportsbook operators applied for a sports betting license. PENN Entertainment and ESPN’s new ESPN BET partnership is among the crowd of applicants. Seven of Kentucky’s licensed racetracks applied for retail sports betting licenses. FRANKFORT, KY – … Read more
With a retail launch approaching, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and the Public Protection Cabinet released frequently asked questions for legal sports betting. The series of questions and answers serves to educate bettors, as well as operators, to how Kentucky sports betting will operate. FRANKFORT, … Read more
Andy Beshear created the Kentucky Sports Betting Advisory Council. The council will assist the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to launch legal sports betting in Kentucky. Beshear created the council through an executive order, three days after he signed emergency sports betting regulations. The order went … Read more