In-person sports betting begins today in Kentucky

FILE – In this May 14, 2018 file photo, betting odds are displayed on a board in the sports book at a hotel casino in Las Vegas. A former minor league pitcher was the ringleader of an illegal sports betting operation in California that included current and former pro athletes, federal prosecutors said. Wayne Nix agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to run an illegal gambling operation, Thursday, March 31, 2022 (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

by: Marcos Carranza

Posted: Sep 7, 2023 / 05:58 AM CDT

Updated: Sep 7, 2023 / 05:58 AM CDT

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Beginning today, September 7, Kentucky wagerers can place an in-person bet at licensed retail facilities.

Kentucky sports betters can place in-person wagers at the following locations starting at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time:

Churchill Downs, Louisville
Derby City Gaming, Louisville
Ellis Park, Henderson
The Mint Gaming Hall Cumberland Run, Corbin
The Mint Gaming Hall Cumberland Run, Williamsburg
Newport Racing and Gaming, Newport
Oak Grove Gaming and Racing, Oak Grove
The Red Mile, Lexington
Turfway Park, Lexington

Today wagerers can also pre-deposit money into their pre-registered account with an approved mobile application for sports betting beginning at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Approved mobile applications will be able to start taking wagers in Kentucky on Thursday, September 28.

Sports betting is estimated to generate a revenue increase of $23 million upon full implementation that will be dedicated to the Kentucky permanent pension fund and 2.5% to the problem gambling assistance account.

To learn more information about sports wagering in Kentucky, visit KHRC.ky.gov.