Yesterday, the Kentucky legislature finally passed a bill to legalize sports betting. This morning, Governor Andy Beshear signed the bill into law. Now, the question becomes, when will you be able to legally bet on a game in Kentucky?
Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer called KSR today to give listeners a rough timeline. According to Thayer, the bill goes into effect 90 days from now, so June 28. From there, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHC) has six months to figure out the regulations to make it work. Thayer said that you’ll be able to place bets at sportsbooks at horse racing tracks and via online apps (FanDuel, DraftKings, etc.