Sports
December 18, 2020
KY Gov. Beshear Asks Republicans to Legalize Betting in 2021
Sports betting legalization is once again being brought by Gov. Andy Beshear who has been trying to legalize the industry for years, arguing it could help the public purse. KY Gov. Beshear Continues to Push for Regulated Sports betting Gov. Andy Beshear has urged state legislators to come together and bring Kentucky closer to a […]
Legal
December 18, 2020
Flutter Faces $1.3bn Penalty in Kentucky over PokerStars
The Kentucky Supreme Court has reinstated a case against now Flutter Entertainment-owned PokerStars for facilitating illegal gambling in Kentucky between 2006 and 2011. The court is upholding a previous $1.3 billion penalty against PokerStars. Flutter has reassured investors that it is working on the matter and is expecting to find an outcome in the case […]
Legal
October 8, 2020
KHRC: Time to Confirm Court Did Not Miss Details of Material Consequence
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) is worried the state Supreme Court ruling that slot-like gaming systems at some of the race tracks in Kentucky do not constitute pari-mutuel wagering would have “crucial and wide-ranging” consequences. The commission asked the court for an additional 2 weeks to prepare a potential request for a rehearing of […]
Sports
June 29, 2020
Kentucky Derby with Some Audience, the Pivotal Race is Set for September
The Kentucky Derby will have an audience for the races set in September. While the total number of seats is yet to be confirmed, the Derby announced their health and safety protocols. Kentucky Derby in September Will Have Some Audience Good news for fans of horse racing, as the Kentucky Derby will be allowed to […]
Sports
May 1, 2020
Virtual Kentucky Derby to Take Place May 2: Odds and Picks
One of the greatest horse racing tipsters of all times, Jody Demling, hasn’t quite stated his opinion about the upcoming 2020 Virtual Kentucky Derby taking place on Saturday, May 2. Yet, this hasn’t stopped us from taking a look ourselves. 2020 Virtual Kentucky Derby Overview The Kentucky Derby is one of the most famous horse […]
Sports
April 6, 2020
Horse Racing Not Coming Back to Kentucky Andy Beshear Says
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has ruled out the possibility of horse racing returning any time soon during his daily address on Friday. No Horse Racing in Kentucky for Awhile Speaking on Friday, April 3, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has endorsed a position suggested by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, arguing that the sport would be […]
Industry
February 7, 2020
Kentucky State Governor Publicly Promotes HB137
The legislative initiative to legalize sports betting in Kentucky is taking new shapes and forms, as the state governor teamed up with a Republican lawmaker on Thursday to call for passage of the sports wagering measure, HB137. Gathering Momentum to Push Through What better occasion to portray the need for legal sports betting to the […]
Poker
January 31, 2020
Kentucky Governor Budget Will Fund Education by Taxing Online Poker
2020 seems to be off with a bang for the sports betting industry in Kentucky, after HB137, the bill that seeks to legalize online poker, sports betting, and fantasy sports contests, has passed through the committee stages, and now the proposed Budget 2020-2022 by the state Governor, among other sources of revenue, is counting on […]
Business
January 17, 2020
Kentucky Betting Legislation Passed Through the State Government Committee Stage
Kentucky sports betting bill clears State Government Committee and heads into House of Representatives for the next step of the legalization process. A promise is a promise Ever since Andy Beshear won the elections in November 2019 and became Governor of Kentucky, the hopes for passing new legislation for betting have been growing, especially with […]
Business
January 15, 2020
Kentucky’s Lawmakers Face Opposition in Sports Betting Talks
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and lawmakers seem determined to push for a legalized sports betting industry in order to back up the public purse. However, certain conservative parties have remonstrated. Lawmakers Readying Up to Push Sports Betting Bill Kentucky’s push towards the legalization of sports betting is moving at a good pace with HB 137 […]