Kentucky Horse Racing Commission releases sports wagering catalog

With opening day for sports wagering in the Commonwealth of Kentucky now just one week away, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission’s Sports Wagering Advisory Council has released a catalog that includes a list of sports that will be available to bet on.

“Excitement for sports wagering is building as we are just one week away from opening retail locations and one moth from opening mobile applications for sports wagering,” said Gov. Andy Beshear in a press release sent out by his office Thursday afternoon.

The release went on to offer highlights from the approved catalog, including:

• The National Football League (NFL)
• Major League Baseball (MLB)
• The National Basketball Association (NBA)
• The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• NCAA baseball, softball, basketball, football and hockey

A complete list of available options can be found at the following web address: https://khrc.ky.gov/Documents/KSWAC_Recommendation_20230831.pdf

Thursday’s release also outlined the types of wagers that will be authorized, including:

• Single game bets
• Teaser bets
• Parlays
• Over-under bets
• Money line bets
• Pools
• In-game wagering
• In-play bets
• Proposition bets
• Straight bets

For additional information on the timeline for the implementation of sports wagering in Kentucky, as well as information on how the Mint Gaming Hall – Cumberland in Williamsburg and the Mint Gaming Hall – Cumberland Run in Corbin will be involved, look in the News Journal’s August 30, 2023 print edition or access the story online at thenewsjournal.net.