(PRESS RELEASE) -- Today, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joined the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and lawmakers to announce that Kentuckians can make their first-ever sports bets in Kentucky in less than 60 days.
The announcement followed the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission meeting, where members unanimously approved emergency administrative regulations that will govern sports wagering. The Governor then immediately signed the regulations at the Red Mile, a gaming and racing venue that is eligible to apply to be a sports betting location.
Retail locations are set to open Thursday, 7 September 2023, just in time for the NFL kick-off, tailgating and the college football season, followed by mobile applications Thursday, 28 September 2023.
“This is a historic day for our commonwealth – sports wagering will open for the first time in Kentucky in less than 60 days,” said Governor Beshear. “Bringing sports wagering to the state not only gives Kentuckians a much-anticipated new form of entertainment, but also brings money to the state to support pensions, freeing up money that can be used to build a better Kentucky through the funding of education, economic development, disaster recovery and other necessary projects, like providing cleaner water, building roads and high-speed internet.”