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Scientific Games Launching Lottery Games in Kentucky Via New Deal with Lottery, Kroger, and Blackhawk

April 1, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Kentucky

Scientific Games Corporation recently signed a new deal in the state of Kentucky. The company will be providing its lottery retail solutions for instant games in conjunction with the Kentucky Lottery, Kroger gr...

Kentucky going to court in an attempt to collect PokerStars damages

Adam Morgan

March 26, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Poker, Poker, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kentucky, United Kingdom

In the American state of Kentucky and officials have reportedly filed a lawsuit in an effort to collect $100 million in bonds that were posted by the former operator of the PokerStars online poker brand some fi...

Kentucky State Senate passes historical racing games legislation

Adam Morgan

February 10, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Sports betting, Kentucky

The Kentucky State Senate reportedly passed legislation yesterday that would officially change the definition of parimutuel wagering so as to allow licensed facilities in the southern state to continue offering...

Kentucky Supreme Court slams Flutter with $1.2 billion The Stars Group ruling

Kim M

December 18, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Online Poker, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kentucky

In Kentucky, the battle against illegal offshore internet gambling that has waged for a decade concluded on Thursday after the Kentucky Supreme Court reinstated a nearly $1.3 billion award for the southeastern ...

Churchill Downs opens new $38m Newport Racing and Gaming in Kentucky

Kim M

October 6, 2020

Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Horse Racing, Kentucky

Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) has opened its $38.4 million Newport Racing & Gaming property in Northern Kentucky. The October 2, 2020 opening an extension of the license of its Turfway Park in...

Syndicate lodges applications for new Kentucky horseracing and slot venues

Adam Morgan

September 22, 2020

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In Kentucky and Keeneland Race Course has announced the inking of a deal with the majority owners of the compatriot Kentucky Downs facility that is to see the group work towards bringing new casino and horserac...

Betting drops dramatically for the 146th Kentucky Derby

Sadonna Price

September 7, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Kentucky

The 146th Kentucky Derby took place over the weekend, with Authentic earning the first-place finish. This year’s Derby was quite different due to the coronavirus pandemic, with few spectators and way less betti...

Kentucky Derby shuts down infield; set to allow 23,000 fans to participate

Sadonna Price

September 4, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Kentucky

As the Kentucky Derby is set to take place this weekend, Churchill Downs has released an operations plan revealing how the event will go down amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Derby will allow under 23,000 gues...

Instant Win Gaming expands footprint in North America via Kentucky Lottery partnership

Kim M

May 6, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gaming software, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Lottery, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Kentucky

Leading supplier of iGaming content to the lottery industry, Instant Win Gaming (IWG), has taken its portfolio of instant win games live with the Kentucky Lottery, via the Lottery's website. Under the terms ...

Churchill Downs Incorporated inks Kentucky historical racing games deal

Adam Morgan

February 21, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Game manufacturers, Horse Racing, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Kentucky

American casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced that it is partnering with Scientific Games Corporation and Ainsworth Game Technology in order to introduce its customers in Kentucky to a bra...

Sportsbetting legalization takes a step forward in Kentucky

Adam Morgan

January 16, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Poker, Poker, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Licensing, Taxes, Kentucky

A committee of the Kentucky House of Representatives reportedly passed proposed legislation yesterday that could soon see the southern state become the latest to legalize sportsbetting, fantasy sports contests ...

Churchill Downs to “to restore Turfway to its former glory” in $46m acquisition

Kim M

October 7, 2019

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Kentucky

Louisville-headquartered racetrack and casino operator, Churchill Downs Inc. (NASDAQ: CHDN), has reportedly entered into an agreement to acquire the Thoroughbred racetrack in Northern Kentucky, Turfway Park, fr...

Churchill Downs Incorporated applies for winter horseracing permission

Adam Morgan

September 6, 2019

Horse Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Kentucky

In the southern American state of Kentucky and Churchill Downs Incorporated has reportedly asked for permission to bring winter thoroughbred horseracing meets to a new $200 million facility it is seeking to bui...

Disqualified First-Place Finisher of Kentucky Derby to Appeal Result

Sadonna Price

May 7, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Kentucky

A controversial finish during the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs has led to chain of events in the horse racing industry. For the first time in the history of the race, a winner was disqualified due to an on...

Hard Rock International to acquire JACK Cincinnati and Turfway Park for $780 million

Kim M

April 8, 2019

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After agreeing to sell off its Detroit Greektown Casino Hotel property in mid-November, Jack Entertainment LLC has now revealed a deal that will see its Cincinnati casino and Thoroughbred racetrack in Florence,...

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Scientific Games Launching Lottery Games in Kentucky Via New Deal with Lottery, Kroger, and Blackhawk

Kentucky going to court in an attempt to collect PokerStars damages

Kentucky State Senate passes historical racing games legislation

Kentucky Supreme Court slams Flutter with $1.2 billion The Stars Group ruling

Churchill Downs opens new $38m Newport Racing and Gaming in Kentucky

Syndicate lodges applications for new Kentucky horseracing and slot venues

Betting drops dramatically for the 146th Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby shuts down infield; set to allow 23,000 fans to participate

Instant Win Gaming expands footprint in North America via Kentucky Lottery partnership

Churchill Downs Incorporated inks Kentucky historical racing games deal

Sportsbetting legalization takes a step forward in Kentucky

Churchill Downs to “to restore Turfway to its former glory” in $46m acquisition

Churchill Downs Incorporated applies for winter horseracing permission

Disqualified First-Place Finisher of Kentucky Derby to Appeal Result

Hard Rock International to acquire JACK Cincinnati and Turfway Park for $780 million

Wyoming Legislature Proposes Significant Tax Increases on Gambling Industries

FanDuel Explores Partnership with Kalshi to Enter the Prediction Market Space

Tabcorp Fined Over $4 Million for Spam Law Breaches in VIP Marketing Campaigns

Japan Cracks Down on Illegal Online Gambling by Blocking Access to Foreign Casinos

MGCB Takes Action Against Five Unlicensed Online Gambling Sites Exploiting Michigan Players