Kentucky Casinos and Kentucky Gambling

KEEP Poll: 61% in favor of VLTs at tracks

News brief: Kentucky Equine Education Project released results of a poll showing 61% of registered voters favored alternative gaming at tracks. read more

Churchill to cut seven dates, stakes purses

News brief: Racing commission approves Churchill Downs plan to cut seven racing dates and reduce purses for six stakes races. read more

50-1 shot wins Kentucky Derby, shakes up sports books

Mine That Bird dug up a miracle, stunning the field to win the Kentucky Derby with a dynamic stretch run through the mud Saturday at Churchill Downs. read more

Kentucky racetrack slots bill revived

News brief: House Speaker Greg Stumbo wants to add slot machines at Kentucky racetracks, but doubts the measure will pass this year. read more

Kentucky appeals court blocks seizure of online gambling domains

In a 2-1 decision, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled today that the state could not seize 141 online gambling domains because domain names are not gambling devices under Kentucky law. read more

Slot machine bill filed in Kentucky House

News brief: House Speaker Greg Stumbo wants the bill to expand gambling at racetracks by allowing video lottery terminals. read more

Kentucky legislator pushes for expanded gambling

News brief: The state's new Speaker of the House wants to allow video slot machines year-round at race tracks. read more

Kentucky appeals court hears online gambling case

News brief: Lawyers representing online gambling interests argued that Gov. Steve Beshear's effort to seize domain names is unconstitutional. read more

Judges grant stay in Kentucky gambling case

News brief: The Appeals Court will hear arguments next month before making a ruling on Internet gambling lawsuit. read more

Judge grants continuance in Kentucky domain case

Friday's court hearing to determine the fates of 141 online gambling domains that the Commonwealth of Kentucky is attempting to seize was continued to give online gambling sites and other interests a chance either prepare their cases or settle the lawsuit. read more