Kentucky Sports Betting (2026)

Permitted: Legal. Retail (since Sept 2023) at horse-racing facilities and statewide online/mobile apps.

PermittedVerified Jul 20, 2026

Legal. Retail (since Sept 2023) at horse-racing facilities and statewide online/mobile apps. Regulated by the KY Horse Racing & Gaming Corporation. Minimum age is now 21 (raised from 18) and prop bets on individual college athletes are banned — HB 904 / 2026 Acts ch. 184, effective July 2026.

Official source: apps.legislature.ky.gov →

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