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Gambling

2019

Kentucky Horse Tracks Paid For Their Own Video Gambling Regulations

By Caitlin McGlade and Becca Schimmel | April 30, 2019

Keeneland, Ellis Park, Kentucky Downs and two machine manufacturers paid more than $845,000 for testing services with virtually no direct oversight from the horse racing commission.

Government

What You Need to Know About The Kentucky Expanded Gaming Proposal

By Ryland Barton | February 2, 2016

State legislators are once again being called upon to allow casino gambling in Kentucky as a way to pump revenue into the ailing pension systems for public employees.

Business

House Speaker to Propose Expanded Gambling Legislation, Casinos in Kentucky

By KyCIR staff | August 26, 2015

House Speaker Greg Stumbo has pledged to propose a constitutional amendment to allow as many as seven casinos to open in Kentucky. In announcing his proposal, Stumbo cited KyCIR’s examination of tax revenues from eight casinos just across state lines on the north bank of the Ohio River.

Business

How Kentucky Money Fuels Cross-Border Casinos, Other State Budgets

By James McNair | March 6, 2015

Kentucky eschews casinos but embraces horse betting. Meanwhile, neighboring states have netted a total of $3.9 billion in taxes in the past decade from their combined eight casinos on the north bank of the Ohio River.

Business

Where Kentucky’s Gubernatorial Candidates Stand on Casino Gambling

By James McNair | March 6, 2015

One candidate openly endorses casinos, while two oppose them. Two others won’t say where they stand.

Business

What Does it Take to Legalize Casinos in Kentucky?

By James McNair | March 6, 2015

Amending the Constitution has become the go-to route to bring casinos to Kentucky. Here are the steps the state would have to take in order to get more gaming.

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