HB582

AN ACT relating to sports wagering.

Introduced·2/6/26
Bill Text

Kentucky HB582 regulates sports wagering, defining terms and setting rules for tracks and service providers.

Kentucky HB582 amends the state's sports wagering laws by defining terms such as "sports wagering," "track," and "sports wagering device." It allows licensed tracks to offer sports wagering at their facilities or online. The bill mandates that sports wagering licensees and service providers verify patron identities, prevent underage betting, and ensure wagers are only accepted from patrons physically located in Kentucky. It also prohibits offering bets on amateur youth sports or individual athlete performance statistics.

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Current
Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 13

House

to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

Feb 6

House

introduced in House

Feb 6

House

to Committee on Committees (H)