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

April 8, 2019

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Kentucky, Ohio

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,...

Kentucky moves a step closer to legalized sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

February 22, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online Poker, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Kentucky

In the southern American state of Kentucky, proposed legislation that would legalize some forms of sportsbetting as well as daily fantasy sports and online poker has reportedly successfully cleared its first hu...

Kentucky Lottery scores best sales month ever

Kim M

November 16, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Kentucky

A combination of a more than $680 million Powerball jackpot and what was nearly a world record Mega Millions jackpot, made October the most successful sales month since the inception of the Kentucky Lottery in ...

Kentucky lawmakers likely to pass sportsbetting legislation in 2019

Adam Morgan

September 10, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Kentucky

The majority leader of the Kentucky State Senate has reportedly declared that he believes legislators are likely to approve a measure early next year that will allow some land-based venues in the southern state...

Sale of historic Ellis Park finalized

Kim M

August 9, 2018

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

Saratoga Casino & Hospitality Group now has full ownership of Ellis Park, as the sales transaction was completed by the group on July 30, 2018. Located in Henderson along the Kentucky-Indiana state line,...

EquiLottery inks Win Place Show deals for Kentucky

Adam Morgan

July 12, 2018

Horse Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Lottery, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Kentucky

American lottery games innovator, EquiLottery, has reportedly inked a series of deals that will see the Kentucky Lottery Corporation host a 90-day trial of its new Win Place Show product featuring customized ho...

Kentucky lawmakers to consider sportsbetting legislation in September

Adam Morgan

June 27, 2018

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Kentucky

A proposed legislation has reportedly been filed in Kentucky that could see the southern state introduce legalized sportsbetting at horse racing venues and off-track betting facilities as early as next summer. ...

Scientific Games Corporation extends Kentucky instant games contract

Adam Morgan

May 4, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Kentucky

American gaming machine and systems innovator Scientific Games Corporation has announced the signing of a deal that will see it continue to provide the Kentucky Lottery Corporation with a range of instant games...

Casino bill pre-filed in Kentucky for 2018

Sadonna Price

December 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Kentucky

Efforts to see casino gaming brought to the state of Kentucky will be revived next year as one Senator has already pre-filed a new casino bill. Lawmaker Dennis Keene feels that the atmosphere is more receptive ...

Churchill Downs Incorporated selling Big Fish Games Incorporated

Adam Morgan

November 30, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Kentucky

Yesterday saw American casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated announce that it had signed an all-cash deal that will see it offload its Big Fish Games Incorporated casual games subsidiary to Aristocrat Te...

Kentucky could soon consider sportsbetting and casino legislation

Adam Morgan

September 22, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, Kentucky

In Kentucky, a Democratic lawmaker is reportedly set to propose legislation that would aim to rescue the southern state’s struggling pension system by permitting horseracing venues and off-track betting operato...

Churchill Downs presents the 143rd Run for the Roses Saturday, 6:34 p.m.

Lars Jones

May 5, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Kentucky

The first Saturday in May brings the culmination of the two weeks long Kentucky Derby Festival with a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbreds; the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ken...

Nyquist wins Kentucky Derby remaining undefeated in eight starts

Sadonna Price

May 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Kentucky

The 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby this past Saturday at Churchill Downs saw Nyquist, the heavy favorite of the race, earning the win. Ridden by Mario Gutierrez, Nyquist took the lead going down the homest...

Any responsibility for $870m Kentucky damages rejected by Scheinbergs; says Amaya

Kim M

February 24, 2016

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

Responsibility for the $870 million judgment awarded to the state by a Franklin Circuit Court judge on December 23 was rejected by the former owners of PokerStars, according to the Canadian online gaming operat...

Kentucky Senators propose casino gambling legislation

Sadonna Price

February 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Kentucky

Since 2007, the state of Kentucky has been one that was supposed to be a major player in the gambling industry. The former Governor, Steve Beshear, promised to bring casinos to Kentucky to help with revenue iss...

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

Kentucky moves a step closer to legalized sportsbetting

Kentucky Lottery scores best sales month ever

Kentucky lawmakers likely to pass sportsbetting legislation in 2019

Sale of historic Ellis Park finalized

EquiLottery inks Win Place Show deals for Kentucky

Kentucky lawmakers to consider sportsbetting legislation in September

Scientific Games Corporation extends Kentucky instant games contract

Casino bill pre-filed in Kentucky for 2018

Churchill Downs Incorporated selling Big Fish Games Incorporated

Kentucky could soon consider sportsbetting and casino legislation

Churchill Downs presents the 143rd Run for the Roses Saturday, 6:34 p.m.

Nyquist wins Kentucky Derby remaining undefeated in eight starts

Any responsibility for $870m Kentucky damages rejected by Scheinbergs; says Amaya

Kentucky Senators propose casino gambling legislation

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