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Kentucky casino referendum approved by committee
A Kentucky Senate committee on Wednesday approved a bill allowing for a referendum that will ask voters whether to approve up to seven casinos in the state, sending the bill to a showdown on the House floor, likely within the next week.  Kentucky Gaming4/10/2013
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New Instant Racing games, machines OK'd for Kentucky Downs
(Kentucky) -- The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved four new games and 40 new machines for the controversial Instant Racing parlor at Kentucky Downs on Tuesday,...
3/22/2013
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Kentucky Lottery OKs keno, online ticket sales to boost revenue
(Kentucky) -- In effort to help a “fiscally starved” state treasury, the Kentucky Lottery Corp. board voted Friday to sell lottery tickets and scratch-offs...
3/6/2013
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Gambling foes launch advocacy group
(Kentucky) -- Activists against efforts to expand gambling launched a new advocacy group, Stop Predatory Gambling Kentucky, on Wednesday.
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Kentucky Anti-Gambling Group: Cost Outweights Benefits
(Kentucky) -- Gambling brings social ills that will offset any tax revenue to Kentucky, argued a new group that rallied Wednesday in the Capitol Rotunda.
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New anti-casino group rallies at Kentucky Capitol
(Kentucky) -- About 30 people rallied in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday to announce the launch of Stop Predatory Gambling Kentucky, a group opposed to casino-style...
2/22/2013
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Beshear says Cincinnati casino opening will be more of same for Kentucky
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear was asked at a news conference Thursday about what the March 4 opening of the Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati in the Queen City’s...
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Casino gambling still has pulse in General Assembly
(Kentucky) -- It was once Kentucky's hottest issue. Now casino gambling is barely on the General Assembly's radar screen
2/20/2013
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Instant Racing getting a lot of talk
(Kentucky) -- If a program’s money being targeted for taking by the legislature means it has arrived, maybe it’s a Frankfort-style compliment that House...
2/19/2013
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Kentucky Governor: Casino Bill Dead for 2013 Session
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear says he's a fan of Instant Racing for Kentucky's horse racing tracks—but he's not sure if legalizing the gambling...
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No Kentucky casino legislation in 2013, Beshear says
(Kentucky) -- Always a longshot, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said in an interview on public radio Tuesday that an effort to authorize casinos in the state is dead for...
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Casino bill filed in Kentucky House
(Kentucky) -- An Oldham County Republican filed a last-minute bill Tuesday to amend the Kentucky Constitution to allow up to seven casinos in the state.
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New bill pushes for casino gambling in KY
(Kentucky) -- The chances to bring casino gambling to Kentucky are a possibility once again. State Representative David Osborne just filed House Bill 443, right before...
2/16/2013
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Seum casino amendment text
(Kentucky) -- Here is the text of a draft provided by Senate Majority Caucus Chairman Dan Seum of the casino constitutional amendment he considered proposing. Normally,...
2/15/2013
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Kentucky Senate won't tackle casino gambling this year
(Kentucky) -- Senate leaders are sensing little interest in a bill that could legalize casinos in Kentucky and won't consider the issue in the current legislative...
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Senator drops push for casino amendment with support lacking
(Kentucky) -- A last-minute attempt to squeeze in a casino gambling bill in this year’s legislative session came up short Friday, when the Senate sponsor pulled...
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Keeneland: Track Plan About Horse Industry
(Kentucky) -- Keeneland officials said they view their plan to build a Quarter Horse racetrack and entertainment center in southeastern Kentucky as part of an overall...
2/9/2013
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With governor not pushing casinos at the moment, top legislators breathe easier
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear’s icing of the casino gambling issue earlier this week brought relief from Kentucky’s two top lawmakers after the governor...
2/6/2013
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Kentucky casino legislation could get tied to state's pension shortfall
(Kentucky) -- An effort to approve casinos in Kentucky may get tied to the state’s pension woes after all, according to state officials who spoke Wednesday.
2/5/2013
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Beshear backs off casinos
(Kentucky) -- There will be no mention of bringing casino gambling to Kentucky when Gov. Steve Beshear gives his State of the Commonwealth Address tonight.
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Beshear: Gambling bill on hold because tracks oppose it
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear said Tuesday a constitutional amendment to expand gambling is hung up on opposition from some racetracks and might not be filed this...
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KY Gambling proponents divided on how to proceed
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear says disagreement among gambling advocates has made it unlikely that the Legislature can pass a constitutional amendment on casinos this...
2/3/2013
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Poll: Majority of Kentuckians support Casino Gambling Amendment
(Kentucky) -- Tonight was one of the biggest nights for Vegas, betting on the Super Bowl, and Kentucky lawmakers are expected to take up the issue of expanding gambling...
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Push to create treatment program for problem gamblers faces long odds in Ky.
(Kentucky) -- Hawesville Mayor Rita Stephens said her husband, Billy Stephens, lived "a life of lies" with his gambling addiction. "He would bet whenever...
1/31/2013
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Casino opponent gives reason for putting question to voters
(Kentucky) -- One of the pleasant aspects of writing stories about the Bluegrass Poll, which showed more than 60 percent of Kentuckians support a constitutional...
1/30/2013
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Majority of Eastern Kentuckians support casinos, helps Kentucky top 60 percent
(Kentucky) -- More than 60 percent of Kentuckians favor allowing expanded gambling, with even once-opposed Eastern Kentucky residents saying they now support casinos,...
1/23/2013
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Kentucky Equine Survey Releases Findings
(Kentucky) -- In a recently released Kentucky Equine Survey, it stated the Bluegrass State is home to 242,000 horses and the total value of the state's equine and...
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Survey: Ky. horse industry worth billions
(Kentucky) -- A survey of Kentucky's equine industry harnessed big numbers to back up the state's bragging rights as the world's horse capital.
1/20/2013
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What Would a Downtown Casino Do for Louisville?
(Kentucky) -- Suddenly, something that didn't seem possible became, however slightly, a possibility. In an interview with WFPL, Mayor Greg Fischer said downtown...
1/17/2013
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Pro-casino group gains new member track
(Kentucky) -- Wednesday’s announcement of new additions to the board of the pro-casino Kentucky Equine Education Project signaled the addition of a new member...
1/11/2013
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Kentucky Supreme Court to hear Instant Racing case
(Kentucky) -- The question surrounding the legality of the slot-like Instant Racing game being played at two Kentucky racetracks took a step toward being resolved Friday...
1/8/2013
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(Relatively) quiet first day on the gambling front
(Kentucky) -- New Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, said a casino gambling amendment bill is not a priority for leadership in the 30-day legislative session...
1/5/2013
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Churchill advocates owning casino in Louisville
(Kentucky) -- A Churchill Downs official says if expanded gambling is approved in Kentucky, it is important that the company own and operate any casino located in...
1/4/2013
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Churchill Downs lays claim to any Louisville casino
(Kentucky) -- Churchill Downs Inc. said late Friday the world renowned Kentucky Derby is at risk if it doesn't get to own and operate a Louisville casino, should...
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Gov. Steve Beshear says too early to predict how gambling legislation might fare this year
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear is sounding less than optimistic about the odds of passing a constitutional amendment on casino gambling in a legislative session that...
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Ky. Gov. Beshear less than optimistic on gambling
(Kentucky) -- After years of pushing to legalize casino-style gambling in Kentucky, Gov. Steve Beshear sounds less than optimistic just days before the start of the next...
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Report: Beshear Considering a Push for Expanded Gambling Minus Links to Horse Racetracks
(Kentucky) -- The Courier-Journal is reporting that Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear will consider proposing an expanded gambling package this year that does not include...
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Report: Kentucky Gov. Mulls Gaming Options
(Kentucky) -- After efforts to allow casino gambling in Kentucky have stalled in the legislature in recent years, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear is considering a proposal...
1/3/2013
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BLOG: Beshear sends message to horse industry on casinos
(Kentucky) -- Here is an edited transcript of our interviews Thursday with Gov. Steve Beshear regarding casino gambling and the upcoming 2013 legislative session, which...
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Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear may push for casino gambling without ties to racetracks
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear said Thursday he may propose a casino amendment that doesn’t guarantee licenses or revenue to racetracks — saying it’s...
12/30/2012
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Ky. Lawmakers Still Wrestling With Redistricting
(Kentucky) -- Legislative leaders are at odds on whether to postpone the divisive issue of redistricting for another year to avoid gumming up an upcoming session already...
12/28/2012
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Stumbo says there is no "groundswell" for expanded gambling
(Kentucky) -- It appears Kentucky is not going to see legal casinos anytime soon. Even with one powerful opponent now out of the way, Kentucky's House Speaker says...
12/26/2012
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Gambling in Ky. faces uphill climb
(Kentucky) -- The effort to expand gambling in Kentucky still faces an uphill battle in 2013. Proponents still plan on pushing a bill for a constitutional amendment to...
12/24/2012
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Despite David Williams' departure, expanded gambling seen as a tough bet in next session
(Kentucky) -- Despite the departure of the biggest opponent of casino gambling in Kentucky from the legislature, Gov. Steve Beshear’s efforts to pass expanded...
12/10/2012
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Are Pensions Wild Card in KY Gambling Debate?
(Kentucky) -- Two lawmakers in leadership positions in the Kentucky General Assembly said Dec. 10 the issue of expanded gambling remains on the table, but whether a bill...
12/7/2012
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Governor still favors casino gaming
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Governor Beshear say he will likely try a fifth time to get some kind of casino gaming bill approved by the Kentucky General Assembly.
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On Expanded Gambling, Beshear Open to Cleaner Amendment
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear is considering multiple options in the efforts to get the General Assembly to support expanded gambling legislation.
12/6/2012
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Kentucky agriculture commissioner expects another gambling bill next year
(Kentucky) -- Agriculture Commissioner James Comer said Thursday Gov. Steve Beshear has been discussing casino gambling legislation with him and Comer said he expects a...
12/1/2012
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Barr's aid for Thayer in state Senate leadership race displeases GOP gambling foes
(Kentucky) -- Congressman-elect Andy Barr successfully urged several state Republican senators to vote Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, into leadership but said his...
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Ky. expanded gambling bill up in air as senate pres. William leaves
(Kentucky) -- A changing of the guard in the Kentucky senate could mean new leadership could take on the gambling bill. With senate president David Williams leaving for...
11/29/2012
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New hopes expressed for Kentucky casino gambling amendment
(Kentucky) -- House Speaker Greg Stumbo is no longer demanding that any legislation calling for a constitutional amendment to legalize gambling in Kentucky start in the...
11/26/2012
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State dealing with pension problems considering casino gambling expansion as Churchill watches
(Kentucky) -- If you guessed Kentucky, you’re wrong. While the headline would fit, we’re not talking about Gov. Steve Beshear’s 5-year-old quest for...
11/9/2012
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Opponents of Expanded Gaming in Kentucky Claim Election Victories
(Kentucky) -- Anti-gambling forces were heartened by an election that ousted a handful of legislative incumbents who had voted for failed casino and slots bills in...
11/7/2012
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Kentucky's Anti-gambling Forces Happy With Election Results
(Kentucky) -- Anti-gambling forces were heartened by an election that ousted a handful of legislative incumbents who had voted for failed casino and slots bills in...
11/5/2012
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Pro-gaming Kentucky governor appoints key gambling opponent to state judicial post
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear may have figured out a way to remove his biggest legislative roadblock to the state legalizing casinos – appoint him to a...
11/1/2012
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Beshear says it’s too early to speculate on gambling amendment
(Kentucky) -- Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear said Wednesday he appointed his chief Republican rival in the Legislature to a judicial post because he was the best...
10/31/2012
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Beshear Hopes to Pass Gambling Amendment in Next Session
(Kentucky) -- Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear said Wednesday he appointed his chief Republican rival in the Legislature to a judicial post because he was the best...
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Beshear hopes to pass gambling in next session
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear says it's "too early to speculate" on whether the departure of Senate President David Williams will improve the chances of...
10/28/2012
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David Williams' Exit from Kentucky State Senate Shakes Up Gambling Issue
(Kentucky) -- David Williams' exit as Kentucky State Senate president will likely stir a recurring major issue: gambling. The leading Kentucky state Senate Democrat...
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Racing fans discuss future of gambling in Kentucky
(Kentucky) -- Just days after State Senate President David Williams accepts a circuit judge appointment, horse racing fans have a renewed hope for casino gaming.
10/26/2012
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Churchill Downs Suit Seeks to Loosen Interstate Gambling Prohibitions
(Kentucky) -- It has been generally accepted for more than a decade that internet gambling is not legal unless it is permitted in both the place in which the bettor is...
10/22/2012
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Ex-owner blames Turfway decline on casino owners
(Kentucky) -- Former Turfway Park owner Jerry Carroll said the future of Turfway Park was probably sealed six months ago, when the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission...
10/18/2012
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Churchill Downs' new gambling site looks to bring more women to horse racing
(Kentucky) -- Churchill Downs Inc.’s newest gambling site looks like the kind of betting that Congress has been reluctant to allow on the Internet. But Churchill...
10/17/2012
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Churchill Downs launches Luckity online gaming site
(Kentucky) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated, the parent company of Churchill Downs Racetrack, has launched a new online gaming site called Luckity.
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Churchill Downs unveils new way to bet on horse races
(Kentucky) -- Churchill Downs Inc.'s newest gambling site looks like the kind of betting that Congress has been reluctant to allow on the Internet.
10/6/2012
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Churchill Downs Inc. to acquire casino and hotel in Mississippi for $141 million
(Mississippi) -- Churchill Downs Inc. announced late Friday that it intends to acquire Riverwalk Casino and Hotel in Vicksburg, Miss., for about $141 million.
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Churchill Downs buying second Mississippi casino
(Kentucky) -- Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. announced Friday that it is purchasing its second Mississippi casino, the Riverwalk Casino and Hotel in Vicksburg,...
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Churchill Downs to purchase Mississippi casino
(Kentucky) -- Churchill Downs Inc. is buying a Mississippi casino and hotel for $141 million cash. The company said on Friday the agreement to buy Riverwalk Casino and...
9/13/2012
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Instant Racing: Not slots, but better than nothing
(Kentucky) -- Should Kentucky racetracks be using Instant Racing electronic gambling machines to fight off casino competition in neighboring states?
9/7/2012
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Ellis Park owner on verge of gaining a partner
(Kentucky) -- It's been an eventful six-year ride for Ron Geary as owner of Ellis Park racetrack in western Kentucky.
9/5/2012
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Saratoga Harness plan for Ellis Park OK'd
(Kentucky) -- A new company associated with Saratoga Raceway and Casino in New York State received initial approval Wednesday to purchase a 30-percent stake of Ellis...
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Saratoga racino buying 30 percent stake in Ellis Park
(Kentucky) -- A New York harness racing and casino company won approval Wednesday from a Kentucky Horse Racing Commission subcommittee to purchase a 30 percent stake in...
9/3/2012
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Ellis Park racetrack begins to offer casino-style Instant Racing
(Kentucky) -- The machines that permit customers to wager on pre-run races are growing in popularity. The operators of Ellis Park racetrack in Henderson, Ky., have...
8/31/2012
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Geary's dream of Instant Racing machines coming to life today at Ellis Park
(Kentucky) -- There are colorful machines with their flashing lights and their ongoing murmur of noise — some playing what sounds like the soundtrack of a 1980s...
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Instant racing play begins today at Ellis Park
(Kentucky) -- Ellis Park enters a new era today as the Henderson, Ky., track begins offering casino-style instant racing games. The Gleaner reports that the 90-year-old...
8/29/2012
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As Nick Nicholson leaves Keeneland, he foresees expanded gambling
(Kentucky) -- Nearing the end of his 13 years as chief executive of a Kentucky icon, Keeneland President Nick Nicholson says he believes the state eventually will...
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Ellis Park to open casino-style Instant Racing parlor Friday morning
(Kentucky) -- Ellis Park will go live with its new casino-style Instant Racing parlor Friday morning, just in time for the Labor Day holiday weekend and the conclusion...
8/15/2012
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Kentucky Downs expects to take racing to another level
(Kentucky) -- With nearly a year of Instant Racing revenue to draw from, Kentucky Downs officials are expecting interest in the live meet at the Franklin track to...
8/13/2012
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New York casino/harness track seeking a stake in Ellis Park
(New York) -- A New York-based harness track and casino has applied to Kentucky state racing regulators to buy an interest in Ellis Park, a horse racing news service...
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New York slots parlor operators seek stake in Ellis Park
(Kentucky) -- Ellis Park owner Ron Geary’s quest for investors to open an Instant Racing parlor at the Henderson, Ky., track apparently has attracted interest from...
8/9/2012
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Churchill Downs turns to a harness track for the slots
(Kentucky) -- America’s most famous thoroughbred racing company is buying a harness track. But the lure isn’t the two-wheeled sulkies and their drivers...
7/19/2012
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Top Court Asked to Hear Instant Racing Case
(Kentucky) -- The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and other supporters of Instant Racing have requested that a lawsuit challenging the legality of the machines be heard...
7/3/2012
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Churchill says average daily purses down slightly
(Kentucky) -- Churchill Downs says its average daily purses and horse fields were down slightly during its just-ended spring meet.
6/26/2012
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Ellis Park betting on Instant Racing
(Kentucky) -- Ellis Park owner Ron Geary plans to place a multimillion-dollar bet on the legality of operating Instant Racing gambling machines in Kentucky. Geary...
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Ellis Park to proceed with Instant Racing machines
(Kentucky) -- Ellis Park will proceed with installing Instant Racing gambling machines, owner Ron Geary announced at a press conference Tuesday.
6/16/2012
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Court of Appeals Rules on Instant Racing
(Kentucky) -- The Kentucky Court of Appeals has overturned a ruling that would've allowed instant racing at horse tracks in Kentucky. But the court is not saying...
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Instant Racing loses round in court
(Kentucky) -- The future of instant racing gaming in Kentucky is back in the hands of a trial judge who the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Friday ordered to further...
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Instant Racing ruling overturned, Kentucky Downs plans to continue games
(Kentucky) -- A ruling allowing Instant Racing games in Kentucky was overturned in a Kentucky Court of Appeals Friday. Instant Racing allows gamblers to wager on old...
6/15/2012
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Appeals Court Remands KY Instant Racing Case
(Kentucky) -- The Kentucky Court of Appeals has remanded the Instant Racing case to Franklin County Circuit Court after vacating that court’s findings.
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Instant Racing ruling overturned, Kentucky Downs plans to continue games
(Kentucky) -- A ruling allowing Instant Racing games in Kentucky was overturned in a Kentucky Court of Appeals Friday. Instant Racing allows gamblers to wager on old...
6/14/2012
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Churchill Downs looking for acquisitions
(Kentucky) -- Churchill Downs Inc.'s top executive told shareholders Thursday that the gambling and racing company plans to be aggressive in seeking new acquisitions...
5/13/2012
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What is Turfway's future?
(Kentucky) -- With Rock Gaming getting approval to purchase an equity stake in Turfway Park, gaming companies will soon own 90 percent of the the Northern Kentucky race...
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Churchill Downs experiencing shortest spring meet since 1975
(Kentucky) -- Churchill Downs is seeing its shortest spring meet since 1975 and some in the horse industry say the meets could get even shorter. There are two causes to...
5/2/2012
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Future of horse racing in Kentucky may depend on slots
(Kentucky) -- The balconies will be jammed, mint juleps will flow and fans will wager with both hands in the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
4/26/2012
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Appeals court mulls legality of 'instant racing'
(Kentucky) -- The legality of wagers on previously run races at Kentucky horse tracks is being considered by a panel of the state Court of Appeals.
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Instant Racing Challenge
(Kentucky) -- Opponents of Kentucky’s creep toward casino gambling were back in court Wednesday trying to stop instant racing. The controversy over the new type of...
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Kentucky Court of Appeals hears arguments over legality of Instant Racing
(Kentucky) -- Both sides in a dispute over the legality of the slot machine-like Instant Racing game were optimistic they would prevail after a hearing Wednesday before...
4/25/2012
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Court to hear arguments Wednesday in Kentucky instant-racing case
(Kentucky) -- A three-judge Kentucky Court of Appeals panel will hear arguments at 1 p.m. Wednesday on the legality of the slot machine-like Instant Racing game in use...
4/22/2012
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Casinos aim to help Kentucky racetrack's marketing
(Kentucky) -- To bring in the kind of marketing clout that casinos often promise, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved a measure to allow gambling companies to...
4/17/2012
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Gambling coming to the Kentucky Horse Park for Oaks, Derby
(Kentucky) -- Coming to a location near you: drive-through betting on the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby.
3/29/2012
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Casino gambling surfaces again in a Kentucky House amendment
(Kentucky) -- A House Republican filed an amendment to legislation Tuesday that, if considered and approved, would resurrect the debate on legalizing casino gambling in...
3/27/2012
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Casino gambling surfaces again in a House amendment
(Kentucky) -- A House Republican filed an amendment to legislation Tuesday that, if considered and approved, would resurrect the debate on legalizing casino gambling in...
3/25/2012
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Online Gambling Domain Names in Kentucky Are Ordered Forfeited
(Kentucky) -- The justice system in the USA is slow and demanding as witnessed by the length of the seizure of Domain names by the State of Kentucky case filed four...
3/24/2012
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Letter: Kentucky racetracks hurt by one person telling us what to do
(Kentucky) -- Editor: It is hurting all of our Kentucky racetracks when we let one small person who didn't win the election tell us what to do.
3/23/2012
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Horse racing fades in Kentucky; supporters envy other states where casinos supplement tracks
(Kentucky) -- Away from the picturesque farms dotting bluegrass country, the mega-dollar yearling sales at Keeneland and the twin spires at Churchill Downs, the...
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Ky. horse racing fades, boosters yearn for casinos
(Kentucky) -- The sport of horse racing is in danger of falling off the pace in its old Kentucky home. Tracks in other states have parlayed casino gambling into higher...
3/22/2012
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Top online executive for Churchill Downs resigns
(Kentucky) -- Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. announced Thursday that its top executive for online initiatives had resigned. In a filing with the Securities and...
3/16/2012
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Churchill Downs Online Gambling Helps 'Unsustainable' Horse Racing Industry
(Kentucky) -- The word in horse racing circles is that horse racing is suffering a slow death and is becoming unsustainable by all accounts. There are glimmers of hope...
3/13/2012
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Evans reaffirms Churchill's commitment to racing despite slots failure
(Kentucky) -- Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bob Evans said Tuesday that racing outside of Kentucky Derby week hurts the Louisville-based racing and gambling cash flow, but...
3/10/2012
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Letter: Casino gambling issue should be put to vote
(Kentucky) -- Editor: Once again it appears state Sen. David Williams and his supporters have won out on putting the casino gambling issue to a vote on the people.
2/28/2012
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Beshear Says Gambling Bill Failure Strengthens Supporters
(Kentucky) -- Governor Steve Beshear says he won’t back down on efforts to bring casino gambling to Kentucky, despite another defeat on the issue last week.
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John David Dyche | After casino vote, Gov. Beshear lapsing into irrelevance
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear’s second term effectively ended last Thursday, 74 days after it began, when the state Senate rejected a constitutional...
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Turfway-related businesses, horsemen concerned
(Kentucky) -- Last week’s defeat of an expanded gambling amendment in the Kentucky Senate has some who rely on Turfway’s business concerned.
2/26/2012
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Al Cross | Gov. Beshear stumbled on casino measure
(Kentucky) -- Steve Beshear’s victory over David Williams lasted just a few hours short of 107 days. The Republican president of the state Senate, who lost badly...
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Keeling: Casino amendment died amid chaos, missteps
(Kentucky) -- Any session of the Kentucky General Assembly offers ample evidence supporting "chaos theory," a mathematics concept often used to explain the...
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OP/ED: No dice on gambling issue
(Kentucky) -- If this was the best opportunity to pass casino gambling, what does the size of its defeat say? An amendment sponsored by Sen. Damon Thayer and pushed by...
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Reinvent racing; outdated OTB system hurts industry
(Kentucky) -- After almost 20 years of debate, our legislature last week rejected, at least for now, voting on a constitutional amendment to allow casino gambling, that...
2/25/2012
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Editorial | Casino death knell
(Kentucky) -- Casino gambling seems as good as dead in Kentucky. There undoubtedly will be efforts in the future to revive the idea and push it through the General...
2/24/2012
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After killing gambling proposal, legislators say they're moving on
(Kentucky) -- If you listen to the baying for blood, especially Republican blood, by gambling proponents online, then you might think a revolution is coming.
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Kentucky casino effort seen as done for the year
(Kentucky) -- The straight-up defeat on Thursday of a bill sought by the Kentucky racing industry that would have potentially allowed state racetracks to operate casinos...
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Ky. Baptists' effort helps defeat casino bill
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Baptists were victorious in their effort to stop seven casinos from entering the state when a bill fell short of the votes it needed in the state...
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Our senator voted against casinos
(Kentucky) -- The state Senate has voted down a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize casinos in Kentucky, ending months of debate on an issue that...
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Stumbo says gambling bill 'probably dead for this session'
(Kentucky) -- House Speaker Greg Stumbo said Friday that he does not expect his chamber to consider a constitutional amendment to allow casino-style gambling in Kentucky...
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Supporters vow to bring back casino gambling amendment, but probably not this year
(Kentucky) -- The day after the Senate’s resounding defeat of the casino gambling amendment, supporters vowed Friday that the issue won’t go away —...
2/23/2012
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Beshear accuses David Williams of sabotage after Senate kills gambling
(Kentucky) -- A bid to allow casino gambling in Kentucky fell short of passage Thursday when the state Senate voted 21-16 against it. One senator was absent.
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Beshear’s Gambling Amendment Fails in State Senate Vote
(Kentucky) -- Governor Steve Beshear’s expanded gambling amendment has failed in the state Senate. The measure would have allowed for a public vote on whether to...
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Can casinos coexist with Kentucky's horse-racing culture?
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky has historically -- and famously -- been racehorse country. It hasn't traditionally been casino country. That may soon change, now that a...
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Kentucky casino bill fails in State Senate
(Kentucky) -- A bill that would have put a referendum on the November ballot asking voters to approve as many as seven casinos in Kentucky was forcefully dispatched in...
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Kentucky Senate Kills Gambling Amendment
(Kentucky) -- A measure authorizing a constitutional amendment on expanded gambling in Kentucky was defeated by the state Senate on a 21-16 vote the afternoon of Feb. 23...
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Kentucky Senate votes down casino gambling proposal 21-16
(Kentucky) -- The Senate voted down a proposal Thursday to change the state Constitution to legalize casinos in Kentucky, ending months of debate on what had become a...
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Racetrack slots: A cautionary tale
(Kentucky) -- It appears that the Kentucky thoroughbred industry will soon start reaping the benefits of racetrack slot machines. On Wednesday, a Senate subcommittee in...
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Senate panel approves amendment to allow
(Kentucky) -- A bill that would allow casino gambling in Kentucky was approved in the Senate State and Local Government Committee yesterday by a 7-4 vote.
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Senate rejects casino gambling amendment
(Kentucky) -- The Senate on Thursday rejected the proposed constitutional amendment to legalize casino gambling in Kentucky. The vote was 21-16 against Senate Bill 151.
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Kentucky Senate panel advances bill on Fair Board appointees
(Kentucky) -- One day after its filing, the Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously passed a bill to require Senate confirmation of the governor’s appointees to...
2/22/2012
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Casino gaming bill moves forward after emotional testimony
(Kentucky) -- A bill that would allow voters to approve a constitutional amendment authorizing up to five casinos at racetracks and two standalone locations has cleared...
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Full Senate expected to vote Thursday on casino gambling bill
(Kentucky) -- Decades of debate about allowing casino gambling in Kentucky may come to a crescendo Thursday in the state Senate, where Republican leaders say they will...
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Gambling bill in danger of defeat in full Senate
(Kentucky) -- Hours after a bill that would legalize casinos in Kentucky cleared a legislative committee, the bill appears to be in danger of being killed on the Senate...
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Kentucky casino referendum approved by committee
(Kentucky) -- A Kentucky Senate committee on Wednesday approved a bill allowing for a referendum that will ask voters whether to approve up to seven casinos in the state...
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Kentucky citizens react to lawmaker’s comments on gambling vote
(Kentucky) -- Casinos could be built in Kentucky under a proposal that received a thumbs-up from a Senate committee on Wednesday.
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OP/ED: Casino bill must aid racing industry
(Kentucky) -- A proposed constitutional amendment authorizing casino gambling in Kentucky could receive a floor vote in the state Senate as early as Thursday.
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Revised gambling bill approved by Senate committee
(Kentucky) -- A revised version of Gov. Steve Beshear’s proposed constitutional amendment that would clear the way for casino gambling in Kentucky won the approval...
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Senate committee approves casino gambling proposal
(Kentucky) -- Casinos could be built in Kentucky under a proposal that received a thumbs-up from a Senate committee on Wednesday.
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Senate panel approves casino gambling bill
(Kentucky) -- A constitutional amendment that would allow casino gambling in Kentucky won approval Wednesday from the Senate State and Local Government Committee.
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Thayer: Senate Vote Must Respect Kentuckians
(Kentucky) -- A Kentucky senator who chairs a committee that passed a constitutional amendment on expanded gambling Feb. 22 said he will oppose a call to have the bill...
2/21/2012
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Anti-gambling rally day before crucial vote on bill
(Kentucky) -- Their shouts of "No!" and songs filled the capitol rotunda. It was here where more than 150 members of Kentucky's religious community voiced...
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Beshear to testify as Senate committee takes up casino gambling on Wednesday
(Kentucky) -- A Senate committee could vote Wednesday on a proposal to legalize casinos in Kentucky. The Senate State and Local Government has the issue on its agenda...
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Catholic bishops oppose casino gambling in Ky.
(Kentucky) -- Catholic bishops have issued a stern warning about the potential consequences if Kentucky lawmakers approve a proposal to legalize casinos.
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Religious leaders pray for 'timely death' of casino bill
(Kentucky) -- Opponents prayed Tuesday for the "timely death" of Gov. Steve Beshear's casino gambling amendment, which will get its first legislative...
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Senate panel to consider revised gambling proposal
(Kentucky) -- The sponsor of a constitutional amendment to allow casinos in Kentucky will offer a revised proposal at a committee meeting Wednesday that attempts to...
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Ted Bassett counsels caution, preservation
(Kentucky) -- Ted Bassett oversaw and guided many changes during his 44 years in leadership of the Keeneland Association Inc., but his fondness for tradition remains...
2/20/2012
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Joseph Gerth | Casino gambling bill gets flak all around
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear’s unveiling of his long-awaited gambling bill showed the difficult road that lies ahead of him in passing a constitutional...
2/19/2012
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Is this the last chance for casino gambling in Kentucky?
(Kentucky) -- Supporters of expanded gambling have said this year’s legislative session — fresh off Gov. Steve Beshear’s landslide re-election win over...
2/18/2012
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Beshear calls for support on casino gambling bill
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear reached out to Kentuckians on Friday, urging them to contact their state lawmakers in support of having the opportunity to vote on...
2/17/2012
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Brereton Jones will not support current expanded gaming legislation
(Kentucky) -- Former Kentucky Governor Brereton C. Jones, the owner and operator of Airdrie Stud in Midway, Kentucky, told the Lexington Herald-Leader on Friday that he...
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Former governor, horse breeder Jones says he can't support gambling bill
(Kentucky) -- Former Democratic Gov. Brereton Jones, a Thoroughbred breeder who has lobbied for expanded gambling for a decade, said Friday that he cannot support Gov....
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Ky. gov uses weekly address to promote gambling
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear used his weekly Internet chat Friday to promote his proposal to legalize casinos in Kentucky.
2/16/2012
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Beshear considering changes to casino bill
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear said Thursday that he may change his proposed casino gambling amendment in response to legislators’ complaints, while the bill...
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Governor presents Ky. gambling proposal, sponsor
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear presented a plan Tuesday to amend Kentucky's Constitution to allow up to seven casinos to open in the state, most of them at horse...
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Kentucky proposal could mean casinos closer to Nashville
(Kentucky) -- A proposal introduced in Kentucky’s state legislature could mean legalized gambling within an hour of Nashville. Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear unveiled...
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Legislators favor vote on racetrack casinos
(Kentucky) -- A majority of the Tri-county's state legislators favor a public vote on allowing casino-style gambling at horse racetracks. The one exception was Rep....
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Western Kentucky legislators favor putting gambling question on ballot
(Kentucky) -- A majority of the state lawmakers who represent Henderson, Union and Webster counties favor allowing Kentuckians to vote on whether to permit casino-style...
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Track gets nod to add more instant racing machines
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Downs won approval Wednesday to boost its stakes in a game based on past horse races that's getting credit for a surge in wagering and...
2/15/2012
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Beshear open to gambling bill changes, key senator balking
(Kentucky) -- One day after unveiling the details of a constitutional amendment to allow expanded gambling primarily at Kentucky racetracks, Governor Steve Beshear...
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Beshear's gambling bill close to having support to clear Kentucky Senate committee
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear’s casino gambling amendment has the support of at least five of the six senators needed to approve it in the State & Local...
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Beshear's gambling bill close to having support to clear Kentucky Senate committee
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear’s proposed constitutional amendment on casino gambling has at least five of the six votes needed to move it from the Senate State...
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Gambling amendment introduced Tuesday
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear and Republican Sen. Damon Thayer on Tuesday announced the much anticipated gambling amendment they hope to push through the legislature...
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Proposed constitutional amendment would allow seven casinos in Kentucky
(Kentucky) -- Backed by a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers of both chambers of the General Assembly, Gov. Steve Beshear introduced a constitutional amendment Tuesday to...
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Sponsor of casino bill says he's open to changes if governor wants them
(Kentucky) -- Changes may be coming to Gov. Steve Beshear's proposal for as many as seven casinos in Kentucky. Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, said he is open to...
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Kentucky Downs to expand successful Instant Racing operation
(Kentucky) -- With the popularity of its Instant Racing games rising each month, Kentucky Downs plans to expand the operation by 37.5% in the coming months.
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Track Gets Nod to Add More Instant Racing Machines
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Downs won approval Wednesday to boost its stakes in a game based on past horse races that's getting credit for a surge in wagering and...
2/14/2012
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Beshear plan aims for up to 7 casinos
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky could get up to five casinos at horse racing tracks and two casinos elsewhere if the General Assembly and voters approve Gov. Steve Beshear’...
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Beshear presents Ky. gambling proposal, sponsor
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear presented a plan Tuesday to amend Kentucky’s Constitution to allow up to seven casinos to open in the state, most of them at horse...
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Beshear, Thayer announce expanded gaming amendment bill
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and State Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) outlined in a press conference on Tuesday a bill to allow a constitutional...
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Democratic co-sponsor of casino bill is employed by horse racetrack co-owner
(Kentucky) -- Much of the responsibility for passing Gov. Steve Beshear's casino gambling bill will fall on Senate Democratic Floor Leader R.J. Palmer, who is co-...
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Gambling Amendment Would Allow Up to Seven Casinos
(Kentucky) -- After weeks of waiting, Governor Steve Beshear and state Senator Damon Thayer have unveiled their constitutional amendment for expanded gambling.
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Gov. Beshear, Sen. Thayer Introduce Gaming Amendment
(Kentucky) -- Calling it “the best way to keep hundreds of millions of dollars here at home,” Gov. Steve Beshear and Sen. Damon Thayer announced their plan...
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Gov. Steve Beshear unveils casino proposal
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear unveiled a long-anticipated casino gambling amendment Tuesday that would allow five racetrack casinos and two others if legislators and...
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Gov. Steve Beshear unveils gambling amendment
(Kentucky) -- In what may be his last realistic chance to win approval of expanded gambling in Kentucky, Gov. Steve Beshear unveiled a long-anticipated proposal for a...
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Governor Hopes To Give Casino Choice to the People
(Kentucky) -- The Governor hopes to put the ball in the people's court. Today was the day Governor Beshear put all of his talk into action. He and legislators...
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Kentucky introduces legislation for referendum on casino gaming
(Kentucky) -- Voters in Kentucky will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment to allow casinos at five racetracks and two other sites in Kentucky under a bill...
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Legislation would allow Kentucky voters to decide gaming issue
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) plans to introduce legislation this month that would place a constitutional amendment on expanded gaming in the...
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Proposed constitutional amendment would allow seven casinos in Kentucky
(Kentucky) -- Backed by a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers of both chambers of the General Assembly, Gov. Steve Beshear introduced a constitutional amendment Tuesday to...
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Voters may gamble on expanded gaming
(Kentucky) -- After years of debating at the state capital, some lawmakers want you to make a very tough call: whether to expand gambling, and open seven Kentucky...
2/10/2012
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Alliance to push expanded gambling
(Kentucky) -- A coalition of business leaders, labor unions, teachers and government officials will encourage state lawmakers to amend the constitution to allow casinos...
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Broad coalition presses for casino gambling in Ky.
(Kentucky) -- A coalition of business, labor and education groups pressed state lawmakers Thursday to approve a constitutional amendment that, if ratified by voters,...
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Kentucky Horse Council supports vote on expanded gambling
(Kentucky) -- The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) has thrown its support behind a plan to allow Kentuckians to vote on a constitutional amendment to allow for expanded...
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KY Horse Industry Cites Chamber's Support
(Kentucky) -- Representatives of Kentucky’s horse industry said a strong endorsement of a constitutional amendment on expanded gambling by the Kentucky Chamber of...
2/9/2012
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Pro-casino lawmaker discloses client list after ethics questioned
(Kentucky) -- A Kentucky lawmaker who is expected to sponsor a constitutional amendment to allow casinos at horse racetracks has identified the clients of his private...
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Public May be Allowed to Vote on Casinos
(Kentucky) -- The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce today announced a new and broad-based coalition of business, labor unions, teachers, local governments, horsemen and other...
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Thayer, likely sponsor of gambling bill, details his marketing clients
(Kentucky) -- The likely sponsor of an expected casino gambling constitutional amendment released a list of his marketing business’s clients on Thursday after...
2/8/2012
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Beshear Says Lawmakers Have Time To Pass Gambling
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear is expecting a proposal to amend the state Constitution to allow casino-style gambling to be filed soon.
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Business group touts major gambling announcement
(Kentucky) -- The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a news conference at the Capitol to make "a major announcement" regarding support for a proposed...
2/5/2012
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Al Cross | Pushing for tax reform, casinos
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear has a reasonable shot at leaving two big legacies in his rare two-term governorship: racetrack casinos to preserve the state’s...
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OP/ED: Point Taken | Casinos' threats
(Kentucky) -- Casinos in Kentucky? Seems obvious. Government starved for funds, gamblers crossing the river, rest of the nation falling in, why not Kentucky?
2/3/2012
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Gambling Bill on hold Friday
(Kentucky) -- The introduction of the expanded gambling bill in Kentucky is on hold Friday morning. On Monday, a judge will hold a hearing as lawmakers challenge the...
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Kentucky gambling issue on hold for now
(Kentucky) -- It’s will take longer than expected to get a proposed constitutional amendment on legalized gambling before Kentucky voters.
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Senator Can Support KY Amendment
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Senator Damon Thayer has been informed by the state's Legislative Ethics Commission that it is fine for him to support a constitutional...
2/2/2012
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Gambling bill ready but won't be introduced yet, Beshear says
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear said his gambling bill is ready but won't be introduced until redistricting is settled, which could be as early as next week or much...
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Gambling bill should wait until candidate filing deadline passes, key lawmaker says
(Kentucky) -- The likely sponsor of Gov. Steve Beshear’s casino gambling amendment said Wednesday that the long-anticipated measure probably shouldn’t be...
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Kentucky casino gambling bill on hold, Beshear says
(Kentucky) -- After saying earlier this week that his casino gambling bill would be introduced in a few days, Gov. Steve Beshear conceded Thursday that questions over...
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OP/ED: Openness urgent in gambling push
(Kentucky) -- Here's a news flash for Gov. Steve Beshear: The election's over, you won. The governor, who's really a pretty smart guy and knows better,...
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