Kentucky Online Sportsbooks Have Officially Launched
It is official: online and mobile sportsbooks are now live in Kentucky. Local bettors can now wager from anywhere in the Bluegrass State. The Kentucky sports betting market is accepting odds right now on mobile devices. Bettors can click PLAY NOW on the banner below for launch day promos and bonus bets. The wait is over for Kentucky sports betting apps.
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Kentucky Sports Betting Launches September 2023
In March of this year, Kentucky sports betting legislation HB 551 was approved in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Gov. Andy Beshear, an avid supporter of sports betting in Kentucky, signed the measure into law following the final vote. This regulated the sports betting market.
Under the law, both retail and online sports betting was legal in Kentucky. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) was granted regulatory authority over the local betting market, finalizing the sports betting regulations in July. The commission set the retail sports betting launch date for Sept. 7 and the online sports betting launch for Sept. 28.
Over the past few months, operators have partnered with local Kentucky racetracks. These partnerships are required for operators to secure sports betting licenses.
Confirmed Licensed Kentucky Sportsbook Partnerships
| Service Provider | Partnering Track | Type of Partnership |
|---|---|---|
| Caesars | The Red Mile | Retail and Mobile |
| Kambi | Churchill Downs, Churchill Downs’ satellite location, Derby City Gaming, Ellis Park Henderson, Turfway Park, Oak Grove | Retail |
| Fanatics | Oak Grove | Mobile |
| FanDuel | Turfway Park, and its satellite location, Newport Racing and Gaming | Mobile |
| DraftKings | Cumberland Run and its satellite location | Retail and Mobile |
| PENN (ESPN BET) | Ellis Park Henderson and Owensboro | Mobile |
| BetMGM | Sandy’s Gaming and Racing | Retail and Mobile |
| Circa Sports | Cumberland Run and its satellite location | Mobile |
| Bet365 | Sandy’s Gaming and Racing | Mobile |
Retail sportsbooks have been live for a few weeks now. During the first two weeks of activity, Gov. Beshear reported that bettors wagered $4.5 million. With the addition of Kentucky online sports betting, the market is set for a major boom.
What Bettors Can Expect From The New Kentucky Market
Kentucky has a wide selection of sports to wager on compared to other markets. In addition to betting lines on all major sporting events, Kentucky operators can offer odds on more niche markets like Major League Eating and Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest. Bettors can also wager on college sports, including local teams. Even before the market launch, regulators had already expanded the sports betting catalog.
Bettors can also expect many sign-up offers and recurring promos like odds boosts beginning today. Customers can secure these bonuses by clicking the banner on this page. That’s not a bad way to welcome online sports betting into the state.
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