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\nGovernor Andy Beshear officially placed the first legal sports wager in Kentucky on Thursday at Churchill Downs by supporting the home teams.<\/p>\n
\nGovernor Andy Beshear officially placed the first legal sports wager in Kentucky on Thursday at Churchill Downs by supporting the home teams.<\/p>\n
He placed a $20 parlay bet for the \u201cover\u201d on wins for the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky football teams, and the \u201cunder\u201d on Duke University\u2019s football team.<\/p>\n
Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman also placed a wager at an opening event at Turfway Park in northern Kentucky. She bet $20 on the Cincinnati Bengals to win the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n
For supporters of sports betting, it was a moment to celebrate.<\/p>\n
Indiana opened sports betting in 2019. Bettors tired of crossing the Ohio River appreciated the convenience of placing bets close to home.<\/p>\n
The abundance of betting machines installed at Churchill Downs made selections simple. No line, no waiting and apparently no confusion.<\/p>\n
In-person betting is only available right now. Betting with mobile apps will begin in Kentucky on September 28.<\/p>\n
Beshear pushed for sports betting in his first race for Governor. Sports betting is expected to bring in $23 million a year in tax revenues. It joins parimutuel betting, Historic Horse Racing gaming and the lottery as gambling options in Kentucky.<\/p>\n
Beshear said he hopes there could be even more in the future as he is still in favor full casino gaming.
\nSource: WAVE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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