In just a little more than two weeks Gov. Andy Beshear (D) will officially kick off .
The governor and Churchill Downs Inc. today that Beshear will place the state s first sports bet at Churchill Downs Racetrack on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. to officially launch sports betting in the commonwealth.
Beshear has not revealed what his first bet will be.
First Licenses Approved, Retail Betting Partnerships Announced
Churchill Downs Racetrack will feature a brick-and-mortar sportsbook with 15 sports betting kiosks, a 168-square-foot video screen, and 20 large format televisions when it opens the space in early September.
“CDI is excited to bring our experience operating retail sports wagering experiences to Kentucky with many thanks to the Kentucky Gener…
The Senate Tourism Committee yesterday moved two gaming bills out of committee to the Senate floor, but sports betting hopefuls may not like what they see.
The committee passed both and, but stripped sports betting from the legislation and greatly reduced the number of casinos the state would see. Sen. Greg Albritton (R-22) presented the changes at yesterday s committee meeting.
The bills now allow for up to three tribal casinos, a state lottery, parimutuel wagering, and historical horse racing.
Sports Betting Stripped from Package
were hinted at for the gaming bills during Tourism committee meeting last week and they became a reality on Tuesday afternoon. The original gaming bills called for up to 10 casinos in the state, in-person and online sports betting,…