Kentucky to Launch Sports Betting in September After Regulators Approve Wagering Rules

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Legal sports betting is expected to start in Kentucky in time for the kickoff of the National Football League’s regular season — but only at horse-racing tracks and other physical facilities in the Bluegrass State. 
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) met Monday in Lexington and approved rules for retail and online sports betting sites in the state. 
According to those regulations, retail sports betting at the state’s racetracks will roll out on Sept. 7 — the same day the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will host the Detroit Lions to begin the NFL season — and mobile...

Legal sports betting is expected to start in Kentucky in time for the kickoff of the National Football League’s regular season — but only at horse-racing tracks and other physical facilities in the Bluegrass State. 
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) met Monday in Lexington and approved rules for retail and online sports betting sites in the state. 
According to those regulations, retail sports betting at the state’s racetracks will roll out on Sept. 7 — the same day the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will host the Detroit Lions to begin the NFL season — and mobile wagering will begin on Sept. 28.
“In summary, the commission stands prepared to fulfill its responsibility of regulating and overseeing sports wagering in the commonwealth,” said Waqas Ahmed, the KHRC’s deputy executive director, during Monday’s meeting. “We intend to ensure it is to the benefit of the local industry and the public, remaining steadfast in our commitment to the principles of fairness, integrity, and responsibility.”  In short: sports betting will be available at Kentucky horse-racing tracks in time for the start of the NFL's regular season on Sept. 7. Then, a few weeks later, mobile apps and sites will go live. https://t.co/nwJIFaHwDD — Geoff Zochodne (@GeoffZochodne) July 10, 2023 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed legal sports betting legislation into law on March 31, kicking the issue over to regulators to start laying the groundwork for a hopefully speedy launch. The KHRC has six months from the effective date of the law to get rules for Kentucky sports betting in place, which would be Dec. 29 of this year. 
Beshear's office said Monday that Kentucky's licensed horse-racing facilities can start applying on Tuesday to open retail sportsbooks at their main location or an authorized satellite spot. There are 14 such locations, although four have yet to open. They are: Churchill Downs in Louisville
Cumberland Run in Corbin (coming soon)
Derby City Gaming in Louisville
Derby City Gaming in Louisville (coming soon)
Ellis Park in Owensboro (coming soon)
Ellis Park in Henderson
Keeneland in Lexington
Kentucky Downs in Franklin
The Mint Gaming Hall in Bowling Green
Newport Racing and Gaming in Newport
Oak Grove Gaming and Racing in Oak Grove
The Red Mile in Lexington
Sandy’s Gaming and Racing in Ashland (coming soon)
Turfway Park in Florence "The state anticipates that each facility will open a retail location, and many will be ready to launch Sept. 7," a press release from Beshear's office stated. 
A spokesperson for Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. said they intend to open their retail sportsbook on September 7, licensing and regulations permitting. 
"Churchill Downs continues to move forward with ongoing efforts to make sports wagering available at our established racing and gaming facilities throughout Kentucky, and we will share updates as plans are finalized," the company said in a statement. "We are excited for the opportunities sports betting brings for tourism and economic development  across the Commonwealth and for the chance to welcome new guests into our entertainment venues to also wager on live and historical racing, which will further strengthen our state’s signature equine industry." 
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