by Zachary Kelley | Sep 7, 2023 10:59 am | Legal
Retail sports betting launched in Kentucky on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. Governor Andy Beshear placed the first bet at Churchill Downs. Kentucky online sports betting launches on September 28. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Legal Kentucky sports betting officially arrived with...
by Zachary Kelley | Aug 31, 2023 4:02 pm | Regulatory
Kentucky’s inaugural sports betting catalog was approved by the Sports Betting Advisory Council. Esports, LIV Golf, and the main group of professional sports such as NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL are confirmed on the catalog. Betting on horse and dog racing, pickleball,...
by Zachary Kelley | Aug 22, 2023 4:50 pm | Legal
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved temporary licenses for seven sportsbook operators and seven racetracks on Tuesday. Every Kentucky applicant, including Penn Entertainment’s ESPN BET, received temporary licenses. Retail sports betting launches on September...
by Zachary Kelley | Aug 18, 2023 3:49 pm | Sports Betting
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced pre-registration for mobile sports betting accounts beginning on August 28. Mobile sports betting launches a month later on September 28. Pre-registration is just one portion of the Kentucky sports betting timeline provided by...
by Zachary Kelley | Aug 17, 2023 3:22 pm | Sports Betting
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) reported seven online sportsbook operators applied for a sports betting license. PENN Entertainment and ESPN’s new ESPN BET partnership is among the crowd of applicants. Seven of Kentucky’s licensed racetracks applied for...
