sports gambling

Bipartisanship abounds as Beshear signs bills legalizing medical marijuana and sports betting

BY: - March 31, 2023

FRANKFORT — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear called Friday an “amazing” day as he signed two pieces of legislation — legalizing medical marijuana and sports betting — that were passed by the Republican-controlled General Assembly.  With legislative sponsors and advocates gathered around him in the Capitol Rotunda, Beshear signed Senate Bill 47 and House Bill 551. […]

Sports gambling makes it across the finish line

BY: - March 30, 2023

FRANKFORT — A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky overcame a hurdle that’s stopped it in the past with the Kentucky Senate approving the measurel in the final hours of this year’s legislative session.  The bill has full passage from the GOP-controlled Kentucky legislature and would just need to be signed by Democratic Gov. […]