Dec 17 Kentucky Politics Ky. Supreme Court Reinstates Billion Dollar Judgment Against PokerStars PokerStars had collected almost $1 billion over a five-year period from about 34,000 Kentucky gamblers. By Michael Edgerly Dec 17 Kentucky Politics Ky. Supreme Court Reinstates Billion Dollar Judgment Against PokerStars Michael Edgerly
Sep 4 Community As Derby Wagering Shifts Online, Churchill Downs May Recoup Some Losses Churchill Downs has seen dramatic growth in money wagered through its TwinSpires app since the pandemic. By Jess Clark Sep 4 Community As Derby Wagering Shifts Online, Churchill Downs May Recoup Some Losses Jess Clark
Sep 22 Politics Amid Kentucky Revenue Shortcomings, Expanded Gambling Re-emerges Gov. Matt Bevin has promised to reconvene the Republican-led legislature to attempt to find solutions for the pension crisis. By Ryland Barton Sep 22 Politics Amid Ky. Revenue Shortcomings, Expanded Gambling Re-emerges Ryland Barton
Sep 4 Politics Fantasy Sports Companies Seek Legal Clarity In Kentucky The industry’s two biggest players, Fanduel and Draft Kings, asked lawmakers to give the companies clarity that they can continue operating in the state. By Ryland Barton Sep 4 Politics Fantasy Sports Companies Seek Legal Clarity In Kentucky Ryland Barton
Feb 23 Local News Gambling Amendment Fails in Kentucky Senate The Kentucky Senate has rejected a measure that would amend the state constitution to legalize casinos in Kentucky. The issue has long been a legislative priority of Governor Steve Beshear, and this year was the first in which he attempted to expand gambling by amending the constitution. The bill cleared committee yesterday, but failed on […] By Gabe Bullard Feb 23 Local News Gambling Amendment Fails in Kentucky Senate Gabe Bullard
Feb 14 Local News Gov. Beshear Introduces Gaming Amendment Proposal Gov. Steve Beshear and Sen. Damon Thayer have announced their plan to introduce expanded gaming in Kentucky. The bill would allow voters to amend the state’s constitution this November to allow gaming in up to seven locations in Kentucky. It further would authorize five casino’s at racetracks and two at stand-alone locations at least 60 miles from the […] By Devin Katayama Feb 14 Local News Gov. Beshear Introduces Gaming Amendment Proposal Devin Katayama
Jan 17 Local News Report Says Expanded Gambling Could Generate $1.4 Billion A report has been released showing the potential tax revenue, generated income and growth that expanded gaming could bring to the commonwealth. The study, commissioned by the horse racing industry, precedes Gov. Steve Beshear’s proposal for expanded gaming. Spectrum Gaming Group says eight casinos at horse racing tracks would have an overall economic impact of nearly […] By Devin Katayama Jan 17 Local News Report Says Expanded Gambling Could Generate $1.4 Billion Devin Katayama
Aug 31 Local News Family Foundation Seeks Stiffer Penalty for Gambling Violations by Brenna Angel, Kentucky Public Radio The Family Foundation of Kentucky says violating state gambling laws should be a Class D Felony instead of misdemeanor offense. The conservative policy group announced plans to seek legislative support for the stiffer penalty today. It’s partially a response to tomorrow’s launch of instant racing games at the Kentucky […] By WFPL News Aug 31 Local News Family Foundation Seeks Stiffer Penalty for Gambling Violations WFPL News
Jul 14 Local News Horse Racing Commission Approves Instant Racing at Kentucky Downs The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved the first expanded gambling games at a state horse track. Kentucky Downs in western Kentucky wants to implement the game in which gamblers bet on old horse races without names of the horses, jockeys and trainers using slot-like devices. The game is known as Instant Racing at Oaklawn […] By WFPL News Jul 14 Local News Horse Racing Commission Approves Instant Racing at Kentucky Downs WFPL News
Dec 30 Local News Legal Challenges May Delay Instant Racing At Horse Tracks Instant Racing is not the same as slot machine gambling, but it is similar. The results are not completely random, but there's not enough information available for experienced handicappers to use traditional horse race wagering strategies. By Gabe Bullard Dec 30 Local News Legal Challenges May Delay Instant Racing At Horse Tracks Gabe Bullard
Feb 11 Local News Beshear Makes New Gaming Pitch A new pitch from Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear for a budget based on revenue from casino gambling landed with a thud in the state House Thursday. By Gabe Bullard Feb 11 Local News Beshear Makes New Gaming Pitch Gabe Bullard
Jan 20 Local News Slots Bill Introduced, Slots Amendment Clears Senate Committee From Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh By Gabe Bullard Jan 20 Local News Slots Bill Introduced, Slots Amendment Clears Senate Committee Gabe Bullard
Jul 27 Local News Report: Lobbyists Spent Most On Health Care Issues From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Health care, not gambling issues, attracted the most lobbying dollars during the regular session of the 2009 Kentucky General Assembly. The Legislative Ethics Commission’s July report indicates health care interests spent $1.3 million lobbying lawmakers during the 2009 regular session. Energy and utility groups were second, spending $561,000. Racing […] By Rick Howlett Jul 27 Local News Report: Lobbyists Spent Most On Health Care Issues Rick Howlett
May 11 Local News UPDATE: Churchill Downs Proposing Changes Amid Lower Handle Fewer horses are coming to race at Churchill Downs and that has officials considering changes. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. Last week, one race was cancelled during each of the four days of racing at Churchill Downs because too few horses were entered to race. Horse industry officials say the reason is purses at Churchill Downs […] By Elizabeth Kramer May 11 Local News UPDATE: Churchill Downs Proposing Changes Amid Lower Handle Elizabeth Kramer
Jan 5 Local News Bill Could Legalize Slots In Kentucky A pre-filed bill in the Kentucky General Assembly would place slot-machine gambling under similar restrictions as alcohol. By Gabe Bullard Jan 5 Local News Bill Could Legalize Slots In Kentucky Gabe Bullard