Kentucky and North Carolina Take Opposite Stances on Sports Betting
TL;DR
Kentucky has become the 37th state to legalize sports wagering after the Senate passed House Bill 551, which Governor Andy Beshear has pledged to sign. The bill allows betting on games at the state's nine horse tracks and casino-style historical horse racing venues, but not at other physical locations. The bill mandates that even online- and app-based wagering platforms like FanDuel and Draft Kings have agreements with a horse track to get a license. The measure is expected to generate about $22 million annually in tax revenue for the state.
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- Sports betting bill wins final OK from Kentucky lawmakers The Washington Post
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- Legalizing sports betting is a bad bet for North Carolina | Opinion Charlotte Observer
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