Thursday, 4 June 2026

Kentucky iGaming News

Governor says Kentucky sports betting exceeding expectations
11 July 2024
Gov. Andy Beshear reports over $37 million in revenue and emphasizes responsible gambling efforts and economic benefits for the state.»
SIS launches esports product in Kentucky with bet365
26 March 2024
The supplier of live betting services made its market entry in Kentucky with ebasketball from its esports product suite now live with long-term operator partner bet365.»
Kentucky kicks off retail sports betting
7 September 2023
Beginning today, all bettors in The Bluegrass State can visit up to nine in-person locations to place their legal wagers on a host of sporting events.»
Sportradar receives Kentucky sports wagering license
6 September 2023
Sportradar now holds 47 licenses, or equivalent, in North America across U.S. states, territories, tribes, and Canada.»
Caesars Sportsbook launches registration in Kentucky
1 September 2023
Sports fans in The Bluegrass State can receive a special offer if they deposit between 7-27 September.»
bet365 announces launch in Kentucky
28 August 2023
Kentucky becomes the sixth state of bet365’s expansion in the U.S., which already includes Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Iowa and Colorado.»
Kentucky approves temporary sports wagering licenses
23 August 2023
Kentucky bettors now know the retail facilities where they can place a sports wager and which mobile applications will be licensed in the state.»
Kentucky receives retail and online sports wagering applications
11 August 2023
Plans are on track for retail locations to begin on 7 September, while mobile applications will have to wait until 28 September.»
Internet Vikings expands services into Kentucky and North Carolina
27 July 2023
With their economic prospects and growing interest in sports wagering, both states offer promising opportunities for many operators and platform providers.»
Kentucky to launch sports betting in September
10 July 2023
Retail locations are set to open 7 September 2023, just in time for the NFL kick-off, followed by mobile applications 28 September.»
Instant Win Gaming relaunches with Kentucky Lottery
16 March 2023
This follows the successful the successful integration of its Instant Remote Game Server with International Game Technology’s iLottery platform.»
Kentucky court rules in favor of Exacta Systems
25 October 2018
Ruling says Exacta Systems' historic horse racing system, games and wagers are pari-mutuel and comply with Kentucky statutes and regulations.»
Poker Players Alliance enters the ring in Kentucky lawsuit against PokerStars
7 December 2015
PPA Executive Director John Pappas called the Commonwealth's lawsuit "a cynical big government money grab of private consumer dollars to pay for political excesses."»
Kentucky Supreme Court overturns online gambling ruling
18 March 2010
The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled against the owners of 141 seized online gambling domain names, reversing an earlier decision by the Court of Appeals that said the domain names aren’t gambling devices under Kentucky law.»
Kentucky appeals court blocks seizure of online gambling domains
20 January 2009
In a 2-1 decision, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled today that the state could not seize 141 online gambling domains because domain names are not gambling devices under Kentucky law.»
Kentucky appeals court hears online gambling case
17 December 2008
News brief: Lawyers representing online gambling interests argued that Gov. Steve Beshear's effort to seize domain names is unconstitutional. »
Judge grants continuance in Kentucky domain case
26 September 2008
Friday's court hearing to determine the fates of 141 online gambling domains that the Commonwealth of Kentucky is attempting to seize was continued to give online gambling sites and other interests a chance either prepare their cases or settle the lawsuit.»
Kentucky moves to seize 141 online gambling domains
24 September 2008
Franklin County Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate will be holding a forfeiture hearing regarding domain names to 141 online gambling sites Friday at 3:30 p.m. in Frankfort, Kentucky.»