Jun 22 Local News Senate Panel Rejects Slots Bill The Kentucky Senate’s Appropriations and Revenue Committee has rejected a bill that would allow video lottery terminals at the state’s horse tracks. Governor Steve Beshear proposed the measure as a way to boost purses and lift Kentucky’s racing industry, whose leaders say can’t compete with tracks in other states that offer expanded gambling. The slots […] By Rick Howlett Jun 22 Local News Senate Panel Rejects Slots Bill Rick Howlett
Jun 22 Local News Horse Industry Reps Call For Slots Bill Approval From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky’s horse industry continues pushing the slots bill that won House approval last week, even though Senate President David Williams says the measure is dead. To help fill Ohio’s three-billion dollar budget deficit, Gov. Ted Strickland is backing video slots at the state’s seven racetracks. If the measure passes, […] By Rick Howlett Jun 22 Local News Horse Industry Reps Call For Slots Bill Approval Rick Howlett
Jun 19 Local News Slots Bill Clears Kentucky House From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh History has been made in the Kentucky House with passage of a video slots bill sought by Gov. Steve Beshear. After nearly three hours of debate, the House voted 52-45 for the slots bill despite protests from opponents, who said it was unconstitutional. Watching from the gallery was former […] By Rick Howlett Jun 19 Local News Slots Bill Clears Kentucky House Rick Howlett
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 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 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 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
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
Jan 9 Local News Stumbo Files Video Lottery Terminals Legislation From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh As promised, Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo has filed legislation calling for video lottery terminals at the state’s horse tracks. The Kentucky Lottery would license and oversee the gambling devices. Stumbo says VLT proceeds would be used to support primary education throughout the commonwealth and reduce taxes. “I think […] By Stephanie Crosby Jan 9 Local News Stumbo Files Video Lottery Terminals Legislation Stephanie Crosby
Jul 30 Local News Stumbo Proposes Gambling Legislation From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Another Kentucky lawmaker is drafting legislation to expand legal gambling operations in the Commonwealth. Last week, Louisville Rep. Tom Burch announced plans to file legislation allowing the operation of 18,000 slot machines in Kentucky. One third of the machines would be located at horse tracks. The other two-thirds would […] By Rick Howlett Jul 30 Local News Stumbo Proposes Gambling Legislation Rick Howlett