https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in Kentucky. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2026-09:CFTC sues Kentucky over its new prediction-market excise tax Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2026-06-17:Attorney General Coleman sues Kalshi and Polymarket (unlicen Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2026-04-14:HB 757 and HB 904 enacted via veto override as 2026 Ky. Acts Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/kentucky/#KY2026RSHB904 bill:KY2026RSHB904 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Amend KRS 230.210 to define various terms; create new sections of KRS Chapter 230 to authorize the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation to regulate the conduct of fantasy contest operators; require the use of geolocation technology; require fantasy contest operators to implement procedures to prevent fraud, abuse, and money laundering; require notification to the corporation for a confirmed breach of a sport's governing body's internal rules and codes of conduct, conduct that corrupts any outcome, and confirmed illegal activities; establish licensing requirements for a fantasy contest operator; allow the corporation to promulgate administrative regulations to establish additional qualifications and requirements for licensing to preserve the integrity and security of fantasy contests; prohibit a license from being issued to a person that has been convicted of a felony, crime involving illegal gaming or gambling, or any crime involving theft or fraud; require a fantasy contest op https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/kentucky/#KY2026RSHB2 bill:KY2026RSHB2 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Amend KRS 205.5371 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to condition eligibility for enrollment or continued enrollment in the Medicaid program on demonstrated community engagement as required under federal law; require the cabinet to continue to condition eligibility on demonstrated community engagement if federal requirements are abolished, repealed, or otherwise diminished; amend KRS 205.6312 to require the cabinet and any contracted Medicaid managed care organization to impose cost-sharing requirements for Medicaid enrollees as required under federal law no later than January 1, 2027; establish minimum cost-sharing amounts; amend KRS 205.556 and 205.618 to conform; create new sections of KRS Chapter 205 to require the cabinet to, no later than July 1, 2026, begin conducting Medicaid eligibility redeterminations once every 6 months as required under federal law; require the cabinet to access and review certain data when conducting eligibility redeterminations; estab https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2026-04-01:General Assembly gives final passage to HB 757 (prediction-m Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2026-02-27:Kentucky Court of Appeals unanimously affirms the HB 594 ski Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2025-07-01:Department of Charitable Gaming integrated into the Kentucky Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/kentucky/#KY2025RSHB566 bill:KY2025RSHB566 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Amend various sections of KRS Chapters 230 and 238, relating to the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation, to define "Kentucky quarter horse purse fund," "proof of wagers," "unclaimed pari-mutuel winning ticket," and "unredeemed pari-mutuel voucher"; confirm the corporation's jurisdiction over racing and gaming entities; require an annual audit of the corporation by a qualified auditing entity and reduce audits by the Auditor of Public Accounts to once every four years; grant the corporation flexibility in promulgating administrative regulations; authorize the corporation to participate in state agency master agreements; prohibit banning or reducing charitable games or charitable gaming activities approved as of July 1, 2025; create staggered initial terms for members of the corporation's board of directors; add two board members, one representing charitable gaming and the other representing the quarter horse industry; appoint all three charitable gaming board members immediatel https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/kentucky/#KY2025RSSB190 bill:KY2025RSSB190 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Amend KRS 238.540 to allow a charitable gaming volunteer to serve at up to six charitable gaming events or sessions per week; amend KRS 238.545 to allow a licensed charitable organization to conduct up to three bingo sessions per week over the course of up to 15 total hours per week; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2025. https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2024-09:Attorney General Coleman issues guidance to prosecutors appl Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2024-06-28:Franklin Circuit Court grants summary judgment for Attorney Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2024-03:General Assembly passes SB 299, creating the Kentucky Horse Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2023-09-28:Mobile sports wagering applications go live statewide Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2023-09-07:Retail sports wagering locations open in Kentucky Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2023-03-31:Governor signs HB 551 (2023 Ky. Acts ch. 147), legalizing re Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2023-03-30:Senate passes HB 551 25-12 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2023-03-13:House passes HB 551 (sports wagering) 63-34; floor amendment Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2023-03:Governor Beshear signs HB 594, banning "gray machine" skill Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2022-08-01:HB 607 (2022) sets a uniform 1.5% pari-mutuel excise tax rat Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2021-02:General Assembly amends the statutory definition of parimutu Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2020-09-24:Kentucky Supreme Court reverses, ruling the Exacta Systems H Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2018:Franklin Circuit Court rules HHR gaming systems (Exacta/Enco Mon, 01 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2018:Derby City Gaming opens a standalone HHR parlor Mon, 01 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2016:Kentucky Lottery begins online ticket/e-instant sales Fri, 01 Jan 2016 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2015:The Red Mile and Keeneland open an HHR parlor Thu, 01 Jan 2015 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2014-02:Kentucky Supreme Court upholds Racing Commission's general a Sat, 01 Feb 2014 12:00:00 GMT Appalachian Racing LLC v. Family Trust Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. (Ky. 2014) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2011:Kentucky Downs launches the first HHR terminals Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:2010-07:Kentucky Horse Racing Commission reinterprets parimutuel wag Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:1989-04-04:Kentucky Lottery begins ticket sales at over 5,000 licensed Tue, 04 Apr 1989 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/kentucky/#timeline event:KY:1988:Kentucky voters approve constitutional amendment creating a Fri, 01 Jan 1988 12:00:00 GMT