Sports betting likely to be legalized in KY after Senate vote sends it to Beshear

Posted on AllSides March 30th, 2023
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After a long and dramatic path through the Kentucky legislative session, a bill that would legalize sports betting got final passage right at the buzzer. The Kentucky Senate passed the bill 25-11, with all seven Democrats joining a slim majority of Republicans to get the exact number of votes needed to cross the 60% threshold required to pass a taxation bill during a non-budget session. After the House passed the bill for several years, the membership of the Senate finally warmed to the idea. Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer,...

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