Beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday (09/28), sports fans in Kentucky that are 18 and over can start downloading apps and placing legal wagers on their smartphones and other devices.
Wagering in the Commonwealth kicked off in early September at eight sports book locations, and with the addition of bets placed on websites and mobile apps, the competition for wagers goes up along with the potential revenue for the state.
Eight online betting platforms have been granted temporary licenses:
BetMGM
Caesars
DraftKings
Circa
Bet365
FanDuel
Penn
Fanatics
A number of those providers will also operate the retail sportsbooks in person at tracks and gaming facilities. A ninth provider, Kambi offering retail only, was also licensed.
Governor Andy Beshear said at a news conference in the first two weeks of onsite wagering, Kentucky brought in $4.5 million. The pace is expected to pick up significantly, as mobile wagering launches.
Source: WDRB
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