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The bet365 bonus code ACM365 unlocks an upgraded welcome bonus for the start of the NFL season, with new customers now able to receive $300 in bonus bets when registering for the first time. Increased from $200 to $300 in bonus bets, bet365 boasts one of the most valuable sportsbook promos in the United States, […]
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Beshear gives sports wagering update one week ahead of mobile launch
Two weeks after opening in-person sports wagering and one week before the launch of mobile wagering, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear gave an update on the recent success of the retail launch and what Kentuckians can expect next. Over $4.5 million has been wagered in the state since retail sports betting went live on Sept. 7, […]
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Beshear signs order to create sports wagering advisory council
Earlier this week, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission met to approve emergency regulations allowing Kentuckians to make bets on sports legally after a bill passed the Kentucky legislature this spring. A few days after approving the regulations, the governor signed an executive order to create a council to oversee the program. “This is about having […]
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Kentuckians can start betting on sports in less than 60 days
Written by LEX18’s Web Staff In less than 60 days, Kentuckians will be able to make their first-ever sports bets in Kentucky. Retail locations are set to open Thursday, September 7 and mobile applications launch Thursday, September 28. The announcement came after a Kentucky Horse Racing Commission meeting, where members unanimously approved emergency administrative regulations […]
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Ohio casino regulator blasts Kentucky’s sports-betting law
By WCPO investigative reporter Dan Monk Ohio’s top gambling regulator says Kentucky made “a fundamental mistake” by legalizing sports betting for people aged 18 and older. But at least one company eligible for a sports-betting licenses in Kentucky says it will refuse bets from people under 21. “I absolutely hate the idea that individuals under […]
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Op-ed: Is sports betting good for Kentucky?
Written by Sen. John Schickel R-Union, represents the 11th Senate District in northern and central Boone County. Residents have asked me why I opposed sports betting legislation, especially when I supported historical horse racing and parimutuel racing at our horse tracks. That is a fair question. Here is my answer. Parimutuel gambling at the race track […]
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Fort Wright hears from legislators about 2023 session
The Kentucky state legislative session ended in March. The legislators representing Fort Wright in Frankfort shared their thoughts on the session at a May council meeting. Kentucky State Sen. Christian ‘Chris’ McDaniel has been representing Kentucky’s 23rd legislative district, which includes Fort Wright, since 2013. On May 3, McDaniel spoke at a Fort Wright City […]
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NKY legislators hedge bets for sports gambling bill
This story originally appeared in the March 24 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Northern Kentucky resident and sports bettor Collin Barnes admitted he’s grown used to traveling across state lines to place his bets. He told LINK nky there were times he drove across the Ohio River and […]
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Sports betting bill clears House, heads to Senate
A bill that would legalize sports wagering in Kentucky passed the House Monday evening and now heads to the Senate, where it’s expected to face a tougher fight. Rep. Michael Meredith (R-Oakland) said that sports wagering is something the legislature has been considering for around four years — Northern Kentucky Rep. Adam Koenig formerly carried […]