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Kentucky House Rejects Wagering Hub Bill

30 March 2004

News Brief: The Kentucky House of Representatives killed a bill that included a Senate-added amendment that would have allowed the state to set up a wagering hub possibly at the Kentucky Horse Park on Monday night.

Kentucky Legislators: Greed Killed Casino Bill

24 March 2004

ews Brief: Kentucky legislators claim greed and resistance by the horse racing and breeding industry put a casino bill on the shelf for the 2004 session. Industry officials disagree with that perspective.

Kentucky Bill Doomed

9 March 2004

News Brief: The House sponsor of legislation to bring casino gambling to Kentucky said yesterday the bill is unlikely to pass during this session of the General Assembly.

Casino Issue Splits Kentucky

8 March 2004

News Brief: In the geographic center of Kentucky, Danville residents last week reflected the split in Kentucky over expanded gambling and whether it would help the state in the long run.

Indiana Downs Responds to Kentucky Ban

5 March 2004

ews Brief: If Indiana Downs’s new off-track betting parlor cannot carry Kentucky races, then the Shelbyville, Indiana, track does not want any wagering facility in the state to take Kentucky races.

Kentucky Casino Bill Goes to House

4 March 2004

News Brief: Legislation to legalize casino gambling in Kentucky is likely to go to the House next week.

Kentucky Promotes Horse Industry

3 March 2004

News Brief: Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher has assigned Commerce Secretary Jim Host with the job of promoting the horse industry.

Kentucky Casino Bill Faces Obstacles

2 March 2004

News Brief: Legislation that would allow Kentucky voters to decide the issue of legalized casino gaming was filed last week but several obstacles have emerged since then.

Kentucky Lawmakers Support Casino Vote

1 March 2004

News Brief: Kentucky lawmakers expressed general support Saturday for bills filed Friday that would allow Kentuckians to vote on whether casinos should be allowed in the state.

Kentucky Casino Bill to be Filed

27 February 2004

News Brief: The gambling proposal that House Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark expects to file today would earmark $175 million a year for statewide education programs from nine Kentucky casinos.

Kentucky Casino Bill Proposed

26 February 2004

News Brief: On Friday, Kentucky Representative Larry Clark plans to introduce a bill to put on the November ballot a constitutional amendment legalizing casinos.

Casino Legislation Seems Dead for the Year

18 February 2004

News Brief: It appears that gambling legislation in Kentucky won't yield any results this year.

Former Kentucky Governor Calls for Casino Amendment

13 February 2004

News Brief: Former Kentucky Governor and Airdrie Stud owner Brereton Jones called for an amendment to the state's constitution allowing for full-scale casino gambling only at the state's eight racetracks.

Kentucky Tracks Open to Casino Compromise

12 February 2004

News Brief: Kentucky’s racetracks have told state Representative Larry Clark, speaker pro tem, that they would be open to casinos at non-racetrack sites as long as the tracks can operate casinos as well.

Gambling Takes Back Seat in Kentucky

9 February 2004

ews Brief: More than a month into the Kentucky General Assembly, gambling has taken a back seat to Gov. Ernie Fletcher's proposed budget.

Kentucky Racetracks Given Ultimatum

5 February 2004

News Brief: Kentucky racetracks have been told to share casinos or do without.

Churchill Downs Offers Record Purse

14 January 2004

News Brief: A record $9.375-million in purses and five new races highlight Churchill Downs’s 45-race stakes schedule this year.

Kentucky's Horse Racing Industry Divided

13 January 2004

News Brief: The new Kentucky Horse Racing Authority are divided over key issues including whether to allow slots.

Kentucky Legislators Downplay Bill

6 January 2004

ews Brief: Kentucky legislative leaders, however, continue to downplay the chances of passage of any bill to expand gambling.

Ailing Lottery Winners Donate to Medical Research

17 December 2003

News Brief: A Kentucky couple battling multiple sclerosis and diabetes claimed a $21 million Lotto South jackpot Tuesday, and immediately pledged part of their winnings to medical research.

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