Kentucky
- Kentucky Governor confirms early sports betting tax revenue exceeding expectations
- Kentucky sports betting handle hits $250m mark
- Kentucky sportsbooks take $68m in handle over first four days following online launch
- Catena Media launches affiliate marketing in Kentucky
- XLMedia agrees deal to provide content to Kentucky-based news brand
- GeoComply data reveals strong debut for Kentucky sports betting
- Kentucky online sports betting kicks off as market share grab begins
- DraftKings set to launch mobile sportsbook in Kentucky
- Kentucky Governor sheds light on online sports betting market ahead of launch
- Kentucky launches retail sports betting
- Caesars readies Kentucky mobile sportsbook ahead of statewide launch
- Bet365 marks sixth state rollout with Kentucky debut
- Bet365 agrees Kentucky market access deal amid sports betting license award
- Kentucky grants first temporary sports betting licenses
- DraftKings gains Kentucky market access with ECL Corbin retail and online sportsbook deal
- Kentucky Governor outlines key dates for sports betting market opening
- Bovada targeted in Kentucky illegal gambling lawsuit
- FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM among Kentucky sports betting license applicants
- BetMGM secures Kentucky market access via Revolutionary Racing deal
- Kentucky pencils in September sports betting launch with accelerated timeline
- Kentucky targeting early July for first sports betting regulations
- Ohio regulator slams “horrible” Kentucky sports betting law on underage gambling
- Kentucky eyes “very ambitious” sports betting market launch by new NFL season
- Caesars enters Kentucky market ahead of pending sports betting launch
- GeoComply data shows strong sports betting demand in newly legalized Kentucky
- Kentucky passes sports betting bill on frantic final day
- Kentucky sports betting bill heads to Senate after passing House
- Kentucky bill heads for House floor amid close legislative deadline
- New Kentucky sports betting bill has bipartisan support
- Kentucky set for sports betting debate as new bill filed in house
- Kentucky lawmakers mull responsible gambling funding increase
- TVG apologises after Kentucky Derby sports wagering outage
- Kentucky sports betting bill clears first key hurdle
- Kentucky legal firm scores bumper payday from Flutter settlement
- Flutter to pay $300m out of court settlement in Kentucky lawsuit
- Flutter slams “monstrous” $1.3bn Kentucky damages settlement
- Flutter denied $1.3bn Kentucky court case rehearing
- Kentucky betting bill passes first hurdle
- Churchill Downs posts record online handle for Kentucky Derby
- Kentucky panel to review sports betting
- Analysis: Amaya plunged into uncertain times
- Amaya appeals against $870m Kentucky fine
- Amaya to appeal âabsurdâ $870m Kentucky fine
- Amaya to âvigorously disputeâ Kentucky lawsuit
LEGALIZATION DATE
March 31, 2023
MARKET LAUNCH DATE
Retail: September 7, 2023
Online: September 28, 2023
AUTHORIZED OPERATORS
Racetracks, OTBs and online operators that have an agreement with a racetrack
RESTRICTED BET TYPES
None
AGE REQUIREMENT
Must be 18+
BETTING ACCOUNT REGISTRATION
Customers of online sportsbooks are not required to register or fund their accounts in person
TAX RATE
9.75% on retail sports betting revenue
14.25% on online/mobile sports betting revenue
TAX REVENUE ALLOCATION
Administration of sports wagering; 2.5% will go towards education and treatment of alcohol, drug and gambling addiction; remaining will fund state pensions
LICENSE FEES
Racetrack initial sports wagering license fee is $500,000 and annual renewal fee is $50,000. Initial fee for an online operator is $50,000 and a $10,000 annual renewal fee.
OFFICIAL DATA MANDATE
None
INTEGRITY FEE
None