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Gas station ‘gambling’ is back in Kentucky, despite a statewide ban

Prominent Technologies says its new games are not covered by the ban, but their claim has drawn early skepticism from the administration of Gov. Andy Beshear. The Pennsylvania-based game maker was one of two companies that began operating what they called "skill games" in Kentucky gas stations, convenience stores and bars across Kentucky in…
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Gas station ‘gambling’ is back in Kentucky, despite a statewide ban
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Dover woman wins lottery jackpot

FRANKFORT - A Dover woman is celebrating a late-night play on the Kentucky Lottery Instant Play game. Recently, Ashley Smith was playing the Bank Buster Jackpot Online game when she received a message that she had won $224349.50. "The big green screen popped up and I couldn't believe it," she said. Smith said she plays different lottery games but…
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Ohio, Indiana employ dozens more than Kentucky for gambling enforcement

CINCINNATI - By the time Ohio's sports-betting industry turned 1-week-old in January, the Ohio Casino Control Commission announced fines totaling more than $1 million against four online sportsbooks that violated marketing and responsible-gaming rules. That aggressive approach fit the profile of Ohio's lead gambling regulator, where 55 out of 111…
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Ohio, Indiana employ dozens more than Kentucky for gambling enforcement
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Long-time operator of illegal gambling ring in Chicago heads to jail

A federal judge sentenced on Wednesday a man who the feds claim ran the biggest, longest, and most lucrative criminal gambling ring in Chicago to 18 months imprisonment. US District Court Judge Virginia Kendall delivered the sentence to Vincent " Uncle Mick " DelGiudice at the end of an hour - long hearing at Dirksen Federal Courthouse, according…
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‘Trickle-down’ economics of slots gambling

Last week the State Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee met in Frankfort to pass Senate Bill 120, which would legalize so-called "historic horse racing" machines. The machines have little to do with horses and less to do with racing and are essentially slot machines trying to pass as pari-mutuel wagering. The machines were found illegal last…
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Expanded gambling unlikely to get push in 2022

State GOP legislators from the Owensboro area and a Democrat member of a state task force on horse-racing related gaming said there is little to no chance for an expanded gambling bill passing in Frankfort in the 2022 session. On Oct. 26, Ellis Entertainment announced plans for a $16.7 million simulcasting and historic horse racing facility, which…
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Ho-Chunk Nation 1 of 4 contenders for new casino in south Chicago suburbs

The Ho-Chunk Nation, which has six casinos in Wisconsin, is one of four contenders for a new casino that has been approved for the south Chicago suburbs. The Illinois Gaming Board put off a decision Wednesday on narrowing the field of four applicants to three after spending hours hearing presentations from the contenders. Following a closed-door…
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Illinois Gaming Board delays decision eliminating one south suburban casino contender

Illinois gaming regulators put off a decision Wednesday on narrowing the field of four applicants for a south suburban casino to three, after spending hours hearing presentations from the contenders. Following a closed-door session, Marcus Fruchter, the gaming board's administrator, said that decision could come up for a vote at the board's Oct. 20…
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Illinois Gaming Board delays decision eliminating one south suburban casino contender
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Kentucky to receive $300 Million from online gambling lawsuit

FRANKFORT, KY (WOWK) - Flutter Entertainment, the Parent company of PokerStars, has agreed to pay Kentucky $300 million to settle a lawsuit brought against the internet gambling site in 2011. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says J. Michael Brown, the Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in 2008, brought actions on behalf of Kentucky in…
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Kentucky to receive $300 Million from online gambling lawsuit
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Kentucky receive $300 Million from internet gambling website lawsuit

FRANKFORT, KY (WOWK) - Flutter Entertainment, the Parent company of PokerStars, has agreed to pay Kentucky $300 million to settle a lawsuit brought against the internet gambling site in 2011. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says J. Michael Brown, the Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in 2008, brought actions on behalf of Kentucky in…
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Powerball jackpot reaches estimated $472 million, highest since January

FRANKFORT, Ky (WXIX) - The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $472 million with a cash option of $342 million, making it the highest Powerball jackpot since January. The Kentucky Lottery says that in January, dueling jackpot runs produced a $731.1 million Powerball jackpot win in Maryland and a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot win in…
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Court won't reconsider slot machine ruling, group wants 'parlors' to close

UPDATE, POSTED 1 P.M. JAN. 21, 2021 LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - A group that has waged a 10-year battle against what he calls illegal slot machines in the state praised a state Supreme Court ruling Thursday and said parlors where the games are located should be closed. The Family Foundation welcomed the high court's 6-0 decision that turned down the…
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