Kentucky Legislature Passes Historic Horse Racing Betting Bill

By Robert Jones | February 17, 2021
Historical Horse Racing

Senate Bill 120 is intended to preserve historical horse racing machines which are vital to generating revenue for racetracks. KY SB 120 passed the Senate with a 22-15 vote and was approved in the House of Representatives by a 55-38 vote. Kentucky Governor (D)Andy Beshear previously endorsed the bill and said he would sign in…

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Kentucky Bill Seeks To Legalize Online Sportsbooks, DFS, Poker

By Christina Monroe | January 13, 2021
Kentucky Legislature

House Bill 241 would make sports betting, online poker, and Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) legal in Kentucky. The legislative session in the Bluegrass State must adjourn for the year by March 30, allowing for 30 full days of hearings. Legalizing historical horse racing (HHR) will take precedence over sports betting and online legalization if time…

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