Kentucky News

On Wednesday night, we finally got our winner for the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event at the Horseshoe Las Vegas.

Churchill Downs will add new premium hospitality spaces, expand VIP seating, and overhaul parts of its infield as part of three major projects scheduled for completion ahead of the 2027 and 2028 Kentucky Derbies.

On Tuesday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Kentucky to block the state’s efforts to shut down CFTC-registered contract markets using state laws.

Prediction markets continue to make big waves in the U.S. as both Novig and ProphetX received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced, in defense of Kentucky law, the launch of three lawsuits against Kalshi, Polymarket, and VGW.

All-sources handle for Derby Week rose to a new record of $487 million, up $13 million or 3% from the prior record set in 2025

Opening tomorrow, the 23,000-square-foot venue in Calvert City, Kentucky features 225 historical racing machines, a retail sportsbook, simulcast wagering, and various food and beverage offerings.

Here, Casino City's Dan Ippolito takes a look at 10 casinos that have launched, announced or unveiled an opening or expansion since our last edition.

The book boasts a 5,100-square-foot venue featuring an 80-foot-wide LED viewing screen, 31-foot odds board, luxury seating, and a mix of staffed betting counters and self-service kiosks.

On 23 August, the property will debut the state’s largest retail sportsbook, featuring an 80-foot-wide LED screen, 31-foot-wide odds board and over 5,100 square feet of space.

Whether it’s a new sportsbook, a restaurant opening or an expansion, resorts will do whatever it takes to attract new guests and get their current clientele coming back.

The new venue at The Mint Gaming Hall Kentucky Downs is the largest in the state and one of the biggest east of the Mississippi, boasting an 80-foot LED screen.

After a controversial new budget was approved, online sports betting in Illinois is going to look a little different with a new tax placed on each bet.

Opening this summer, the largest sportsbook in Kentucky will feature an 80-foot-wide LED screen, a 31-foot-wide odds board and over 5,100 square feet of action-packed space.

Sovereignty, owned and bred by Godolphin, LLC, trained by William Mott, and ridden by Junior Alvarado, thundered to the finish to win by a length and a half at 7-1 odds.

The company announced it successfully integrated pari-mutuel horse race wagering into the Caesars Sportsbook app in two U.S. jurisdictions ahead of this year’s Kentucky Derby.

The Kentucky racetrack announced a slate of partners and on-site brand experiences for the 151st Kentucky Derby, taking place on 3 May.

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced today renovations of the existing Finish Line Suites and The Mansion at Churchill Downs Racetrack with expected completion in April 2026.

As an official partner of Churchill Downs, FanDuel is off to the races for the 151st “Run for the Roses” with the sportsbook app where fans can bet on the Kentucky Derby.

Here, we take a look at 10 events taking place in 2025 that could receive the same kind of betting action and attention at U.S. sportsbooks as the Super Bowl and record-setting 4 Nations Face-Off.