A new bill introduced in Kentucky may raise the legal age for sports betting in the state to 21 years old, while it currently sits at 18. Consumer protections, fixed odds, a purse stabilization fund, college prop bet restrictions, and prediction market limitations are also … 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
After two years of consistent sports betting bills being passed through the Kentucky legislature, KY HB 551 has reached the Governor’s desk and was signed into law this morning. All residents aged 18 and up will be able to bet online through operators or at … Read more
Three top candidates expressed support of legal Kentucky sports betting during the Republican gubernational debate on Tuesday. House Bill 551 is expected to advance to the House Floor and could legalize sports betting in 2023. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) has publicly expressed his support … Read more
House Bill 551 would legalize retail and online sports betting in Kentucky if passed. The bill does not include legalized poker or fantasy sports, centralized on sports betting only. This aspect of HB551 is different from the sports betting bill (HB606) that failed in 2022. … Read more