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KentuckyKentucky has an interesting relationship with online gaming. Betting on horse races online and buying lottery tickets online are allowed. Other forms of gambling online are not. In March 2013, the Kentucky Lottery Board voted unanimously to allow the sale of lottery games online. The board approved online lottery sales with the hopes that they would generate additional needed revenue for the state. Residents of Kentucky are currently able to buy lottery tickets at the Kentucky Lottery's website. In September 2008, Kentucky Secretary of the Justice Michael Brown brought civil action against 141 online gambling domains, seeking seizure and forfeiture of internet domain names used to promote or provide illegal gambling within the state. After learning of the domain seizures, the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC) made a motion to intervene on behalf of the owners of the domains. A trial court rejected IGC's motion to intervene, but in February 2014, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that the IGC could intervene, effectively bringing an end to the civil action. On 12 February 2013, the Kentucky House Appropriations and Revenue Committee passed legislation authorizing a tax on advance deposit wagering. The bill intended to tax internet and telephone wagers made by Kentucky residents, but it failed in the Kentucky Senate. To date, there is no Kentucky state tax on online and telephone horse racing wagers. Kentucky became the first state in the U.S. to defeat a fantasy sports betting bill in 2017 when the Senate shot down H 414 just two weeks after its introduction in February. The bill had previously passed in the House with a narrow 37-36 vote. HB 397 was introduced in September and withdrawn in March. BR 155, introduced by Sen. Julian Carroll, calls for the institution of a sports wagering system and an amendment on current legislation to encourage wagering on sporting events, effectively legalizing fantasy sports. In December 2018, Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear wrote a letter to members of the state’s General Assembly calling on lawmakers to pass legislation that would legalize gambling in order to create a dedicated source of revenue to support the state’s struggling pension funds. Online gaming is still not legal in the State of Kentucky. All bills proposed to legalize sports wagering in the Bluegrass State have included online components. All 5 Kentucky sites support English. with United States Dollars. edit your preferences Kentucky Jurisdiction News
Casino City’s Friday Five: A historic week edition
This week was filled with gambling industry headlines, including Kentucky moving forward to become the 38th state to legalize sports gambling. Instant Win Gaming relaunches with Kentucky Lottery This follows the successful the successful integration of its Instant Remote Game Server with International Game Technology’s iLottery platform. Kentucky governor suspends all charitable gaming licenses and closes bingo halls Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced the move as part of a plan of action to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. Kentucky court rules in favor of Exacta Systems Ruling says Exacta Systems' historic horse racing system, games and wagers are pari-mutuel and comply with Kentucky statutes and regulations. This Week in Gambling: News from around the globe This week, we visit the U.S. states of California, Pennsylvania, Mississippi and Kentucky. Plus, gambling news from the Czech Republic and Switzerland. Inside Gaming: Kentucky judge levels 'egregious' penalty against PokerStars Amaya's general counsel called the $870 million penalty "notable only for its absurdity." PPA to Kentucky judge: 'Don't play Scrooge to Kentucky citizens' On Christmas Eve, John Pappas, executive director of the Poker Players Alliance, issued the following statement in response to Franklin Country Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate's ruling on Wednesday that the state was entitled to triple damages in the 2010 lawsuit against Amaya, the parent company to PokerStars. Amaya to appeal ruling by Kentucky trial court The litigation was filed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 2010 and sought recovery of alleged losses by Kentucky residents who played real-money poker on PokerStars' website during a period between 2006 and 2011. Amaya provides clarity regarding pre-acquisition dispute in Kentucky Amaya believes the action is frivolous and without merit. Poker Players Alliance enters the ring in Kentucky lawsuit against PokerStars PPA Executive Director John Pappas called the Commonwealth's lawsuit "a cynical big government money grab of private consumer dollars to pay for political excesses." |
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