Jun 9 Local News Beshear Unveils Slots Bill; Racing Commission Endorses Plan From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has unveiled the video slots bill he wants lawmakers to approve in next week’s special legislative session. The 150-page bill would allow video slots at horse tracks in Kentucky, with oversight by the Kentucky Lottery Corporation. The tracks would each have to pay an initial […] By Rick Howlett Jun 9 Local News Beshear Unveils Slots Bill; Racing Commission Endorses Plan Rick Howlett
Jun 1 Local News Beshear Unsure If Special Session Will Include Gaming Proposal Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear says he’ll issue the formal call for a special legislative session on the budget later this week. Beshear announced Friday he would summon lawmakers to Frankfort June 15, after a panel of economics estimated the state faces a revenue shortfall of nearly a billion dollars next fiscal year. The governor said […] By Rick Howlett Jun 1 Local News Beshear Unsure If Special Session Will Include Gaming Proposal Rick Howlett
May 25 Local News Beshear Open To Special Session On Budget, Horses Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear says he's open to calling a special session to address the state budget shortfall and the horse industry. By Gabe Bullard May 25 Local News Beshear Open To Special Session On Budget, Horses Gabe Bullard
May 20 Local News Track Principals Push Gaming A group of Kentucky race track presidents and owners gathered in Louisville Wednesday to again make their case for expanded gaming at racetracks. By Gabe Bullard May 20 Local News Track Principals Push Gaming Gabe Bullard
May 18 Local News U Of L Anticipating Cut, Puts Hopes On Gaming University of Louisville officials have not finished putting together the budget for the next fiscal year, but it will continue the string of spending cuts and tuition increases. By Gabe Bullard May 18 Local News U Of L Anticipating Cut, Puts Hopes On Gaming Gabe Bullard
May 12 Local News Churchill Downs Gets Approval To Cut Races Churchill Downs is cutting racing days and purse sizes for its spring meet. By Gabe Bullard May 12 Local News Churchill Downs Gets Approval To Cut Races Gabe Bullard
May 7 Local News Churchill CEO Renews Call For Slots The CEO of Churchill Downs, Incorporated says his company will continue to push for expanded gaming to benefit its tracks in Kentucky and Illinois. Bob Evans told shareholders in a conference call Thursday that the financial gap between tracks that have casino-type gaming and those that only offer racing is growing. “The solution for tracks […] By Rick Howlett May 7 Local News Churchill CEO Renews Call For Slots Rick Howlett
Jan 21 Local News Lawmakers Discuss Stumbo's VLT Bill The pros and cons of a bill that would allow video slot machines at Kentucky horse tracks were aired at a legislative hearing in Frankfort Wednesday. By Rick Howlett Jan 21 Local News Lawmakers Discuss Stumbo's VLT Bill Rick Howlett
Nov 6 Local News Churchill To Continue Push For Expanded Gaming The president of Churchill Downs, Incorporated says his company will again pursue expanded gaming legislation next year in Kentucky. Bob Evans noted during a conference call with investors Thursday that voters in Maryland approved a referendum this week allowing slot machines in that state. “Kentucky is now the only one of the three states that […] By Rick Howlett Nov 6 Local News Churchill To Continue Push For Expanded Gaming Rick Howlett
Oct 10 Local News Beshear To Discuss State Revenue With Legislative Leaders Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear says he’ll meet with legislative leaders in the coming months to measure support for some revenue generating intitiatives, including two that failed win passage in this year’s General Assembly. Speaking Friday WFPL’s State of Affairs program, Beshear said he’s optimistic the talks will be productive. “I do think there is interest, there’s […] By Rick Howlett Oct 10 Local News Beshear To Discuss State Revenue With Legislative Leaders Rick Howlett