FanDuel Beefs Up Horse Racing Offerings With Churchill Downs Deal

Churchill Downs might be pulling out of online sports betting, but it is off to a fast start with its business-to-business horse racing product push by agreeing to a deal with FanDuel Group. Churchill Downs Inc. announced Thursday a multi-year deal with FanDuel, including providing the ability to place pari-mutuel horse racing betting on the […] Read More

Posted on: September 9, 2022 | | Pat Evans

Kentucky Governor Reiterates Support For Legalizing Sports Betting

After nearly surprising the industry this spring, Kentucky sports betting legalization remains a few people short of reality. At the opening of a new gaming portion at Turfway Park last week, Gov. Andy Beshear reaffirmed his backing of KY sports betting legalization. This year’s legislation stalled out without a senate vote after passing the House. […] Read More

Posted on: September 2, 2022 | | Pat Evans

Churchill Downs Exiting Sports Betting But Wants To Sell To Sportsbooks

Although Churchill Downs Inc. is leaving online US sports betting, the company is still looking for a way to participate in the industry. During its second-quarter earnings call Thursday, executives were bullish on the idea of selling a new horse racing product to US sportsbooks. CDI announced it was exiting sports betting and online gaming during […] Read More

Posted on: July 29, 2022 | | Pat Evans

Churchill Frowns: Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Dies Again

Despite gaining significant momentum this legislative session, Kentucky sports betting will continue to wait. Read More

Posted on: April 19, 2022 | | Pat Evans

Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Clears House For First Time

With the clock ticking, a Kentucky sports betting bill is breaking new ground. The House passed HB 606 Friday, 58-30. The bill legalizes retail and mobile sports betting in Kentucky. In his fourth effort to legalize sports betting, Rep. Adam Koenig gained enough momentum this year to get the bill out of the House for the first […] Read More

Posted on: March 18, 2022 | | Pat Evans

Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Enters Crunch Time

A Kentucky sports betting bill is back in familiar territory. Rep. Adam Koenig’s HB 606 passed the House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee on Wednesday, but the bill faces an uphill battle with the General Assembly’s session ending next month. Koenig brought a similar KY sports betting bill to the same committee in 2020. […] Read More

Posted on: March 17, 2022 | | Pat Evans

Kentucky Sports Betting Sees New Push From Familiar Bill

A new year means another attempt to legalize sports betting is at the starting gates in Kentucky. For the fourth consecutive year, Rep. Adam Koenig announced a KY sports betting bill, during a press conference Monday. The bill, HB 606, is part of a quartet of gaming legislation introduced Monday. “We’ve been close in the past, […] Read More

Posted on: March 1, 2022 | | Pat Evans

2021 Outlook: Kentucky Gov. Beshear Pushing For Sports Betting

It might be a short session with another gaming topic taking center stage but Kentucky sports betting should be legalized this year, Gov. Andy Beshear said. Beshear touched on multiple topics in the first episode of Governor Andy Beshear: First Year Reflections on Kentucky Educational Television. Around the 35-minute mark, Beshear is asked by the […] Read More

Posted on: January 5, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Is Kentucky Sports Betting Already Dead For 2021?

Kentucky appeared to be a top candidate to legalize sports betting in 2020. Now, it could be 2022 before the state legislature gives it another chance. Read More

Posted on: December 14, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

How Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Failed In 2020 Despite Having The Votes

Republican leadership refused to call Kentucky sports betting bill for a vote this year even though it easily would have passed according to bill sponsor. Read More

Posted on: March 26, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell