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Kentucky Gambling Opponent Wary of Budget

18 February 2005

News Brief: A leading opponent of legalized casino gambling expects an attempt by lawmakers to include gambling in the Senate's version of the state budget.

Poll Finds Most in Favor of Slot Machines at Tracks

15 February 2005

Fifty-six percent of Kentuckians surveyed in a new poll are in favor of allowing slot machines at racetracks, up from 49 percent last winter.

Texas Hold'em is the New Bingo

14 February 2005

Texas Hold 'Em may one day become a significant source of revenue for local charities, according to Tony Royalty, spokesman for the Kentucky Office of Charitable Gaming

Kentucky Gambling Prospects Uncertain

11 February 2005

News Brief: Despite the Argosy Gaming Co.'s decision to expand its Lawrenceburg, Indiana casino, prospects for legalizing gambling in Kentucky this session remains uncertain.

Horse Industry Preparing to Lobby on Gambling

7 February 2005

A fledgling organization formed to protect and promote Kentucky's horse industry indicated it would support legislation allowing casinos at racetracks.

Kentucky Church Group Fights Casino Bill

7 February 2005

News Brief: Kentucky's largest faith-based organization once again is mobilizing to battle efforts to legalize casino gambling in the state.

Kentucky Alliance Might Back Casinos

7 February 2005

News Brief: The Kentucky Equine Education Project , an alliance of state horse industry leaders, might back efforts to bring casino-style gambling into the state if a measure presented to lawmakers basically keeps such gambling to racetracks.

Lotto South Jackpot Reaches $20 Million

7 February 2005

With no jackpot winner in Saturday's Lotto South drawing, the jackpot has grown to an estimated $20 million, which is the sixth highest amount since the game began in September 2001.

Kentucky Casino Gambling Legislation Filed

4 February 2005

News Brief: For the second time this year, legislation that would permit casino gambling has been filed in the Kentucky General Assembly.

Slot Legislation Proposed

2 February 2005

Kentucky could raise money for pricey government programs such as education and Medicaid by allowing slot machines throughout the state, a House lawmaker proposed Tuesday.

Gambling Expansion Doesn't Look Like Good Bet in 2005

31 January 2005

The odds seem stacked against passage of Kentucky legislation to expand gambling during the 2005 General Assembly.

Kentucky Lottery has Unique Role

26 January 2005

News Brief: The Kentucky State Lottery Corp. is a unique entity that is a hybrid - part business, part state government, part state-sanctioned gambling operation and part non-profit scholarship and grant underwriter.

Kentucky Lawmakers Reconsider Gambling Expansion

3 January 2005

News Brief: Lawmakers may once again consider whether to broaden gambling at horse tracks and allow stand-alone casinos in Kentucky.

Kentucky Casino Backers Hopeful For 2006

22 December 2004

Northern Kentucky developer and casino gambling advocate Jerry Carroll, who owns Kentucky Speedway and formerly owned the Turfway Park thoroughbred track in Florence, believes the state legislature will vote on legalizing casino gambling in 2006.

Kentucky Looks at Expanding Gambling

20 December 2004

News Brief: For the first time since taking office, Governor Ernie Fletcher's administration is conducting an in-depth study of expanded gambling in Kentucky, which some proponents are taking as a sign their day may finally be coming.

Illegal Video Gambling Examined

13 December 2004

News Brief: A Kentucky newspaper spent nine months examining illegal video gambling in Kentucky and Indiana. It reviewed hundreds of records in the two states and interviewed dozens of government and industry officials.

Kentucky Casino Bill Pushed Back

8 December 2004

News Brief: Measures to legalize casino gambling have been prefiled for the 2005 Ohio legislative session, but a Democratic House leader who supported passage of a bill in the 2004 session says the timing isn't right this time around.

Belterra Renews Deal with Kentucky Speedway

8 December 2004

Belterra Casino Resort & Spa will maintain its status as the ‘Official Hotel and Casino of Kentucky Speedway’ through 2007 thanks to a new marketing partnership.

Churchill Down Sees Mixed Results

29 November 2004

Churchill Downs saw increases in on-track attendance and wagering while total wagering registered a slight decline from a record total as the historic track's "Fall Festival Of Racing" completed its 21-day run on Saturday, Nov. 27.

Officials Say Kentucky Thoroughbred Industry Falling Behind

3 November 2004

News Brief: Members of the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) say the state needs to address the declining health of the Thoroughbred industry in Kentucky.

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