Gaming industry news recap: NYC casino protests grow while Maine bans sweepstakes and credit card sportsbook funding. Key updates this week.
Kentucky
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Kentucky moves to ban sportsbooks from prediction markets as the CFTC battles states over regulation. Latest US sports betting news and legal updates.
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A Kentucky judge upheld the ban on gray machines, slot-style gambling devices in small businesses. The ruling supports House Bill 594, affirming state authority to regulate gambling. The decision faces potential appeal from plaintiffs, including gray machine manufacturers.
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Kentucky legislators override Governor Beshear’s veto to establish an independent gaming regulatory agency overseeing horse racing and sports betting. Despite previous agreements on sports betting governance, the bill creates a new entity outside the governor’s control, sparking controversy over its implications for the industry.