Gold Coin purchases end on 3 August, gameplay on 24 August and redemption requests close on 14 September, while other VGW brands stay live.
Kentucky’s sportsbooks witness a stunning $250 million in wagers with over half a million accounts, as mobile sports betting leads the way.
More than 60,000 accounts have pre-registered for mobile sports betting, which starts on September 28. Governor Andy Beshear said retail sportsbooks have generated a $4.5 million handle to date.
Touchdown for Kentucky punters as NFL season syncs with betting launch.
The seven-member panel will advise the governor, state bodies, and the new regulator for sports betting, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC).
Retail sportsbooks will be allowed to open on September 7, on the same day that the NFL season begins. Online sportsbooks will be able to launch three weeks later, on September 28.
Keeneland & The Red Mile will offer retail & mobile sports betting through Caesars Sportsbook. Kentucky sports betting is expected to launch later this year.
After three years of sports betting bills foundering in the legislature, Democratic Governor Andy Beshear signs HB 551 into law.
As expected, HB 551 calls for legalizing sports betting but not poker or daily fantasy sports. The bill would also make the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) the regulator for sports betting.
In an exclusive interview, Rep. Michael Meredith (R-Oakland) says he may need to drop online poker from his sports betting bill in order to win passage in the General Assembly.
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