Initial Operators Applying For Kentucky Sports Betting License Includes ESPN BET

The landscape is becoming more clear by the day.

Gov. Andy Beshear (D) today announced that seven online sports betting operators and seven of the state s licensed racetracks have applied for Kentucky sports betting licenses.

The countdown is on. Kentuckians can plan to place their first sports wagers, at a retail location, in just 28 days,” Gov. Beshear said today. “Bringing sports wagering to the state not only gives Kentuckians a much-anticipated new form of entertainment, but also brings money to the state to support pensions, freeing up money that can be used to build a better Kentucky through the funding of education, economic development, disaster recovery and other necessary projects, like providing cleaner water, building roads and high-speed internet.”<…