AN ACT relating to wagering and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-551]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 230 to establish the wagering administration fund from sports wagering taxes and fees; direct use of that fund toward related administrative expenses of the Public Protection Cabinet; deposit all remaining funds in the Kentucky permanent pension fund; create new sections of KRS Chapter 230 to require the racing commission to institute a system of sports wagering at tracks; limit the types of events upon which wagers may be placed; establish sports wagering licensure requirements; prohibit participants from wagering
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HB-551: AN ACT relating to wagering and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 147) on 03/31/2023
AN ACT relating to the regulation of game machines. [HB-594]
Amend KRS 528.010 to define "coin-operated amusement machine," "skill," "skill-based contests," and "skill game"; amend the definitions of "advancing gambling activity," "gambling," "gambling device," and "something of value"; amend KRS 528.100 to authorize the Attorney General, the Commonwealth’s attorney for any locality, or the county attorney for any locality to establish a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each device for any person who conducts, finances, manages, supervises, directs, or owns a gambling device in violation of KRS Chapter
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HB-594: AN ACT relating to the regulation of game machines.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Osborne
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 4) on 03/16/2023
AN ACT relating to responsible gaming. [HB-486]
Amend KRS 138.510 to direct an amount equal to 0.1% of all money wagered on live races and historical horse races to be distributed to the Kentucky problem gambling assistance fund, not to exceed $500,000; create new sections of KRS Chapter 230 to establish the Kentucky problem gambling assistance fund and direct the uses of that fund; require tracks licensed by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to implement programs that promote responsible gaming; establish minimum requirements for responsible gaming programs at tracks.
HB-486: AN ACT relating to responsible gaming.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Gentry
To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/28/2023
HB-2345: Relating to definitions for purposes of gambling criminal offenses and the prosecution of the criminal offenses of gambling, gambling promotion, and keeping a gambling place.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen
Referred To State Affairs on 05/09/2023
You have voted HB-2345: Relating to definitions for purposes of gambling criminal offenses and the prosecution of the criminal offenses of gambling, gambling promotion, and keeping a gambling place..
AN ACT relating to the regulation of electronic gaming devices and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-256]
Establish KRS Chapter 239 and create new sections to define "commission," "control," "net proceeds," "electronic gaming device," "location," "local county government," "operator," "truck stop," "vending machine"; create the Kentucky Gaming Commission and attach it to the Public Protection Cabinet for administrative purposes; establish requirements for the commissioner and members on the commission; authorize the commission to establish and maintain an office in Frankfort; require the Auditor of Public Accountants to perform an annual audit of the
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HB-256: AN ACT relating to the regulation of electronic gaming devices and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Smith
Withdrawn on 03/30/2023
AN ACT relating to charitable gaming. [HB-287]
Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 238; adjust membership of the Charitable Gaming Advisory Commission and direct semiannual meetings rather than quarterly; remove fingerprint requirements for license applicants; require manufacturer and distributor applicants to disclose on application any criminal, administrative, or civil action against them in any jurisdiction; enable a licensed charitable organization to maintain its license across county lines; delete obsolete language regarding charitable organizations registered with a county clerk on
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HB-287: AN ACT relating to charitable gaming.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bratcher
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 32) on 03/20/2023
AN ACT relating to wagering and making an appropriation therefor. [SB-73]
Establish KRS Chapter 239 and create new sections to define terms related to online poker and fantasy contests; establish requirements for registration as a fantasy contest operator; require the Public Protection Cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations for the operation of fantasy contests; establish the wagering administration fund and direct the uses of that fund; require an annual audit of fantasy contest registrants; establish requirements for fantasy contest procedures; require any person offering online poker to have a license from
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SB-73: AN ACT relating to wagering and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Sen. David Yates
To Licensing & Occupations (s) on 02/09/2023
HJR-105: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of five casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for public education; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of fees, the imposition of a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Harold Dutton
Read First Time on 03/03/2023
You have voted HJR-105: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the operation of five casinos in this state by licensed persons in certain counties that have approved casino gaming to provide funding for public education; providing for the requirement of occupational licenses, the authorization of fees, the imposition of a tax, and the provision of criminal penalties..
HB-1942: Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Toni Rose
Received From The House on 05/12/2023
You have voted HB-1942: Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties..
HJR-102: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events and requiring the legislature to dedicate to property tax relief at least 98 percent of the net state tax revenue generated from the wagering on sporting events.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Leach
Received From The House on 05/12/2023
You have voted HJR-102: Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to legalize wagering in this state on certain sporting events and requiring the legislature to dedicate to property tax relief at least 98 percent of the net state tax revenue generated from the wagering on sporting events..