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
Jan 8 Local News Williams Predicts No Gambling Bill This Session From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Expanded gambling is again a hot topic of discussion in Frankfort, as lawmakers wrap up the first week of the 2010 Kentucky General Assembly. As yet, no expanded gambling bills have been filed, except for a constitutional amendment requiring a vote by the people. But that’s not keeping the […] By Stephanie Crosby Jan 8 Local News Williams Predicts No Gambling Bill This Session Stephanie Crosby
Nov 4 Local News Kentucky Track Operators Watch Ohio Voters Approve Casinos Voters in Ohio yesterday approved casino gambling in four major cities. That has expanded gaming proponents in Kentucky claiming the added competition is just another reason to approve a similar measure in the Commonwealth. Ohio voters approved casinos in Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo and Cincinnati. Just across the river from Cincinnati is Turfway Park, whose president, […] By Stephanie Crosby Nov 4 Local News Kentucky Track Operators Watch Ohio Voters Approve Casinos Stephanie Crosby
Oct 27 Local News Beshear Appointments Remove Republicans from General Assembly Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has chosen another powerful Senate Republican to fill a gubernatorial appointment. And as Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh reports, the governor’s intentions are clear. In 2007, Steve Beshear was elected governor on a promise to let voters, through a constitutional amendment, decide if they want casino gambling in Kentucky. But 22 […] By Stephanie Crosby Oct 27 Local News Beshear Appointments Remove Republicans from General Assembly Stephanie Crosby
Jul 8 Local News Horse Industry Leaders Ponder Future of Racing The effort to prop up Kentucky’s horse industry by allowing slot machines at racetracks may have failed in the General Assembly, but the future of the industry is still the topic of heavy discussion in Kentucky. A panel of industry experts spoke today at the monthly Louisville Forum. Racetrack owners say slots are needed to […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 8 Local News Horse Industry Leaders Ponder Future of Racing Stephanie Crosby
Jun 24 Local News Slots Advocates Say They Won't Give Up Advocates for expanded gambling at Kentucky racetracks say they’ll keep pushing – despite their loss earlier this week in the state Senate, where a committee killed a House-approved proposal to allow slots at tracks. Track officials say they need slots at their facilities to boost purses and compete with tracks in other states. Patrick Neely […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 24 Local News Slots Advocates Say They Won't Give Up Stephanie Crosby
Jun 18 Local News Slots Bill Clears Committee The video slots bill easily cleared the budget committee of the Kentucky House of Representatives and is expected to receive a floor vote on Friday. By Gabe Bullard Jun 18 Local News Slots Bill Clears Committee Gabe Bullard
Jun 18 Local News House Committee To Act On Slots Bill The Kentucky House Appropriations and Revenue committee will act this afternoon on the video slots bill. Speaker Greg Stumbo predicts it will pass the committee, and receive a House floor vote tomorrow. By Gabe Bullard Jun 18 Local News House Committee To Act On Slots Bill Gabe Bullard
Jun 17 Local News Slots Supporters Rally in Frankfort From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Hundreds of supporters of Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear’s expanded gambling bill rallied on the steps of the State Capitol. The crowd, comprised mostly of people in the horse industry, waved signs and enthusiastically welcomed speakers like former Gov. Brereton Jones. Jones, who owns a horse farm in Midway, says […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 17 Local News Slots Supporters Rally in Frankfort Stephanie Crosby
Jun 16 Arts and Culture Stumbo Outlines Schools-Gaming Linkage Plan Kentucky House Democrats continue to sweeten the pot in their ongoing effort to win enough votes for passage of video slots. By Gabe Bullard Jun 16 Arts and Culture Stumbo Outlines Schools-Gaming Linkage Plan Gabe Bullard
Jun 16 Local News Slots Opponents Rally in Frankfort From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear’s bill to expand gambling in the commonwealth drew several hundred opponents to a rally in the rotunda of the State Capitol. Buck Run Baptist Chuch Pastor Hershael York of Frankfort says video slots at horse tracks is not about the horses, it’s about gambling and […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 16 Local News Slots Opponents Rally in Frankfort Stephanie Crosby
Jun 15 Local News Beshear Tweaks Agenda for Special Session From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh The special session of the Kentucky General Assembly is underway in Frankfort. Lawmakers are being asked to balance the budget, approve some economic incentives and a funding mechanism for major bridge projects, and allow video slots at horse tracks. It’s an ambitious agenda, but House Speaker Greg Stumbo believes […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 15 Local News Beshear Tweaks Agenda for Special Session Stephanie Crosby
Jun 15 Local News Conway Says No Amendment Needed for Slots From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Proponents of expanded gambling in Kentucky now have a current legal opinion bolstering their arguments that a constitutional amendment is unnecessary. It’s only an opinion and it’s not legally binding, but Attorney General Jack Conway says it’s not necessary to further amend the state constitution to allow video slot […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 15 Local News Conway Says No Amendment Needed for Slots Stephanie Crosby
Jun 4 Local News Beshear Adds Video Slots to Session Call From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Saying it’s time to vote it up or down, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is adding the issue of video slots at horse tracks to the agenda of the June 15th special session. Governor Beshear says Kentucky is in danger of losing its signature horse industry, which he says is […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 4 Local News Beshear Adds Video Slots to Session Call Stephanie Crosby
May 28 Local News Group Threatens Lawsuit if State Approves Video Slots From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh A group opposed to expanded gambling is threatening to sue if video slots at Kentucky horse tracks are approved without a constitutional amendment. Governor Beshear is considering calling a special session to address looming state budget deficits, and horse industry officials are hoping expanded gaming will be on the […] By Stephanie Crosby May 28 Local News Group Threatens Lawsuit if State Approves Video Slots Stephanie Crosby