gambling

Kentuckians Spending Big on "Off-Site" Wagering

Kentucky Public Radio — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:15:05 +0000

For the first time, the state has official figures on how much money Kentuckians bet online or over the phone on horse races that take place in the commonwealth. State Senator Damon Thayer says about $47 million was wagered in the first half of the year.

Kentucky Instant Racing Proponents Hoping High Court Will Resolve Controversy

Kenny Colston — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:11:53 +0000

Supporters of instant racing in Kentucky are once again trying to take their case to the state supreme court. Instant racing games allow players to wager on previously-run horse races using slot-machine like-devices. The Franklin Circuit Court previously ruled that the games are legal, but an appeals court sent the decision back, saying the anti-gambling Family Foundation should've been allowed to gather evidence in the case.

Henderson Horse Track Could Have Instant Racing by September

Kevin Willis — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:41:07 +0000

The owner of Ellis Park in Henderson says he hopes to expand the horse track’s gambling options by Labor Day. Ron Geary wants to move ahead with plans to install instant racing machines, despite an ongoing lawsuit over the legality of those games in Kentucky.

Kentucky Court of Appeals Hears Arguments, will Decide Soon on Instant Racing

Kenny Colston — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:56:02 +0000

A decision is expected within six weeks over whether Instant Racing is legal in Kentucky. The state’s Court of Appeals heard arguments in the case Wednesday. Instant Racing is a slots-like game that Kentucky racetracks hope to use to boost race purses. But the Family Foundation of Kentucky says the game isn’t pari-mutuel betting like horse racing, but instead is closer to a slot machine.

Influential Kentucky Senate Republican to help Beshear with gambling bill

Kevin Willis — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:22:20 +0000

While Senate President David Williams and other GOP state lawmakers have expressed criticism of the Governor's expanded gambling plans, at least one Senate Republican says he'll help Beshear. Kevin Willis has this story about Scott County Senator Damon Thayer.