Good morning, folks! Today is the day… Sports gambling will be made LEGAL in the state of Kentucky in just an hour. Sports betting officially goes live at 10:00 a.m. EST. Governor Andy Beshear will make the ceremonial first bet at Churchill Downs. This is only for in-person betting though — mobile betting does not go live until Thursday, Sept. 28. A friendly reminder that you must be 21 years of age to participate.
If you’re jonesing to make that first bet, here are the places you can do so:
- Churchill Downs (700 Central Ave.