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 total legal US sports betting handle surpassed the $250 billion mark in 2023. New Jersey is the biggest contributor to the milestone, making up 15.78% of the total handle. Ohio and Massachusetts launched earlier this year, adding two major markets to continue hitting legal … 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
Governor Andy Beshear signed an emergency regulation to begin administering the Kentucky Problem Gambling Assistance account on Friday. The regulation is a complement to an earlier emergency regulation that created the Kentucky Sports Betting Advisory Council. Kentucky anticipates a retail sports betting launch on September … 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
Sports betting in Kentucky will likely launch by the start of the NFL season on September 7, with the accelerated timeline of House Bill 551 as one of the key regulations in place. Additional rules and regulations for legal sports betting in Kentucky include the … Read more
H127, a Vermont bill that would legalize digital-only wagering, now finds itself in the Senate for amendment hearings. While most amendments serve to clear up contested language, other provisions aim to create the tax code for wagering, which may signal that the bill is near … Read more
Odds for the 2024 NCAA Men’s Championship have come out, featuring Kentucky as the +1100 sole favorite. The defending champion UConn Huskies come in tied for second place at +1200 odds. With many players yet to declare for the NBA draft, incoming recruiting class is … Read more