Andy Beshear

3rd April 2023

Kentucky Governor signs sports betting bill into law

Kentucky’s Democrat Governor Andy Beshear has signed into law a bill that will legalize sports betting in the Bluegrass state. House Bill 551 will make…

3rd August 2020

Kentucky lottery revenue grows to $1.20bn in 2019-20

The Kentucky Lottery Corporation took in record revenue of $1.20bn in its 2020 fiscal year ended 30 June 2020, a 6.2% year-on-year rise. Online lottery…

16th January 2020

Kentucky sports betting bill passes first committee

A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky is headed to floor of the House of Representatives after passing through the Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative…

6th November 2019

Pro-gambling Beshear elected Governor of Kentucky

Democratic Party candidate Andy Beshear — who pledged to legalize commercial casinos, sports betting and online gaming if elected — has won Kentucky’s gubernatorial election.…

10th October 2019

Churchill Downs completes acquisition of Kentucky’s Turfway Park

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has finalised its acquisition of Turfway Park in Kentucky from Jack Ohio LLC, an affiliate of Jack Entertainment LLC and Hard…

17th September 2019

KY Governor candidate reveals gambling expansion plans

Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Andy Beshear has announced plans to significantly expand Kentucky’s legal gambling market by legalizing commercial casinos, sports betting and online gaming if…