kentucky gambling news

Sharing the biggest border (and sometimes biggest sports rivalry), the Volunteer State was an early adopter of online sports gambling. There is no retail sports betting, but they do have an ample selection of mobile sportsbooks for visitors from Kentucky to pick and choose the best lines from. The U.S. casino industry has mounted a campaign over what it says should be considered gambling. In some states, videogame machines that look like Las Vegas-style slots have moved into bars, convenience stores and social clubs. The game developers say that unlike gambling that occurs on slot machines, these games require players to use skill to win money. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Kentucky’s racing commission modified its definition of pari-mutuel wagering (bets are pooled and split among winners) to allow slot-like historic racing machines, or instant racing, at Kentucky tracks. Instant racing, played on HHR machines, use a “previously run horse race to determine spin results,” according to Spectrum News.