Kentucky

Churchill Downs And Urban One Executives Reveal Rebranded Plans And New Name For Proposed Richmond Casino

Officials from Churchill Downs Incorporated and Urban One have disclosed the newest proposal for a casino, resort and entertainment property named Richmond Grand Resort and Casino. Additionally, they pointed ou...

Kentucky Awards Operating Licenses Ahead of Sports Betting September Launch

The Kentucky lawmakers awarded sports betting licenses for horse tracks and online operators ahead of the legal sports wagering launch in the Bluegrass State scheduled for September 2023. September Launch: ...
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Seven Horse Tracks and Seven Digital Operators Applied for Kentucky Licenses

All the eyes of the sports betting industry are on Kentucky these days before the launch of retail sportsbooks and digital platforms in the state. According to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC), the o...

KHRC Validates Introduction Of Sports Betting For Retail In Kentucky; To Take Effect Concurrently With Beginning Of NFL Season

Yesterday, July 10, it was revealed that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has validated the introduction of sports wagering. In addition, it will go into effect when the NFL season officially starts ...

AGA: American Sports Betting Sentiment Rose 22% Since 2018 PASPA Repeal; US Simultaneously Recorded $220 Billion Handle

The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, known as PASPA, regulated the U.S. sports wagering market until 2018 when Supreme Court ruled that the PASPA conflicted with the Tenth Amendment and r...

Kentucky Senate Passed the Long-Running Bill to Legalize Sports Betting

Associated Press reports today that the Kentucky Senate passed the bill to legalize sports betting in the Bluegrass State. The Senate voted 25-12 for the bill Thursday and sent it to be signed into law by Gov. ...

Sports Betting Legalization Bill Passed Kentucky House With 63-34 Vote

Kentucky’s House of Representatives voted Monday for the passage of a bill to legalize sports wagering in the state with the final decision to be made by the Senate to get the long-time decisive gambling issue ...

MGM Resorts Finalizes Sale of Gold Strike Tunica; Churchill Downs Incorporated Sells Arlington Heights Property To Chicago Bears

On February 15, MGM Resorts International, a leading internationally recognized hospitality and entertainment company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, reported that it has completed the sale of its subsidiary Gold S...