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Ted Bassett counsels caution, preservation
Ted Bassett oversaw and guided many changes during his 44 years in leadership of the Keeneland Association Inc., but his fondness for tradition remains unchanged. As Kentucky’s horse industry campaigns for casinos, Bassett calls for the preservation of the vision of those who founded Keeneland 75 years ago.  Kentucky Gaming5/13/2012
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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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Pastor's anti-gambling prayer criticized as political
(Kentucky) -- A statehouse prayer landed a Baptist pastor in the middle of a controversy over a proposal to bring casino gambling to Kentucky.
2/1/2012
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Ky. Gambling Debate Turns To Mudslinging
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear accused Senate President David Williams on Tuesday of "intimidations and threats" against pro-gambling lawmakers seeking to...
1/31/2012
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Beshear accuses Williams of trying to intimidate pro-casino senators
(Kentucky) -- Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear accused Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, on Tuesday of trying to intimidate Republican senators who support...
1/30/2012
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Beshear Says 23 Votes for Gambling Amendment Are There, Blames Williams for Lobbying Against Issue
(Kentucky) -- Responding to critics, Governor Steve Beshear says he believes he already has ample support in the state Senate to send an expanded gambling amendment to...
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Beshear says he thinks Senate has enough votes to pass casino amendment
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear said Monday that he believes there are 23 senators who would vote for a casino amendment but stopped short of saying his plan will pass...
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Senator backing casinos won't name his clients in horse industry
(Kentucky) -- State Sen. Damon Thayer, who is expected to file a casino gambling bill in coming days that could bring big bucks to Kentucky's horse industry,...
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The RP: Expanded gaming not a panacea,
(Kentucky) -- Over the past three weeks, we’ve launched a new tradition at The Recovering Politician: a great virtual debate on the issues of the day among our...
1/28/2012
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Column: The Moral Case for Gambling
(Kentucky) -- It was one of those awkward, seemingly-endless moments that elicited pained winces from both secular liberals and those of us who believe that prayer is a...
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OP/ED: More gambling not the answer to money woes
(Kentucky) -- In Gov. Steve Beshear's State of the Commonwealth address Jan. 4, he called for the state legislators to introduce and approve a bill to allow voters...
1/27/2012
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Beshear: Casino gambling bill coming soon
(Kentucky) -- A long-awaited proposal to open Kentucky to casino gambling could be introduced in the state Senate within days. Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear said...
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Kentucky Governor Says Casino Gambling is Near
(Kentucky) -- Groundwork has been laid to introduce a proposal that could see casino gambling legalized in the state of Kentucky. The Governor of Kentucky, Steve Beshear...
1/26/2012
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Kentucky gambling amendment has been agreed upon
(Kentucky) -- The US lawmakers have finalised clauses of the Kentucky gambling amendment bill, which is likely to be tabled in the senate soon, revealed by an official...
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Kentucky lawmakers could see casino gaming bill 'in a matter of days'
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear reached an agreement with a state lawmaker on the wording of a proposed constitutional amendment that could bring casino...
1/25/2012
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Agreement Reached on KY Gaming Amendment
(Kentucky) -- The parameters of a constitutional amendment on casino-style gambling in Kentucky have been agreed upon, and legislation will be introduced soon, the...
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Beshear: Casino gambling bill coming soon
(Kentucky) -- A long-awaited proposal to open Kentucky to casino gambling could be introduced in the state Senate within days.
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Kentucky Casino Amendment Expected Within Days
(Kentucky) -- A proposal to legalise casino gambling in Kentucky is set to be put before the state’s Senate within days — and voters will get a chance to...
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Kentucky gaming amendment reportedly close to proposal
(Kentucky) -- A proposal that could eventually pave the way for alternative gaming at Kentucky racetracks that might carry the support of frequent opponents on both...
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Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear says agreement reached on language in gambling bill
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear announced Wednesday that he and the Republican senator who likely will sponsor the governor’s casino gambling amendment have...
1/23/2012
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Beshear Talks Redistricting, Gambling
(Kentucky) -- Last week, lawmakers re-drew legislative boundaries for members of the Kentucky House and Senate. In the House, some Republicans will have to run against...
1/22/2012
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An Ellis casino could be one of biggest employers here
(Kentucky) -- If a casino were permitted to be constructed and operate at Ellis Park, it could be one of the 10 largest private employers in Henderson County.
1/20/2012
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Racetracks Hope To Get Casino-Style Gaming
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear is leading the charge to bring casino-style gambling to Commonwealth racetracks. It's been a controversial issue for years.
1/19/2012
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Anti-casino prayer at legislature draws fire
(Kentucky) -- When pastor and seminary professor Hershael York took the podium to offer a prayer prior to the Kentucky governor's address to state legislators,...
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Racetracks Hope To Get Casino-Style Gaming
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear is leading the charge to bring casino-style gambling to Commonwealth racetracks. It's been a controversial issue for years.
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Study shows expanded gambling could bring $1.7 billion impact on state
(Kentucky) -- It could be on the ballot in November for Kentucky voters to decide. Expanded gambling has been on the minds of Kentuckians for years, but not everyone...
1/18/2012
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House panel hears concerns about gambling competition in other states
(Kentucky) -- A House committee heard testimony Wednesday on the challenges the state’s racing and breeding industries face from states with casinos, even as the...
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KCEP Urges Tax Reform Over Expanded Gaming
(Kentucky) -- Leaders with the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy are calling on state leaders to tackle tax reform to address the commonwealth’s economic woes.
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Race industry tells Ky. House Agriculture Committee that casino games could help horse tracks
(Kentucky) -- Racing industry spokesmen have told a House committee that Kentucky's horse industry is in crisis and casino-style gambling at race tracks could help...
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Rep. says casino style racing could help racing industry
(Kentucky) -- Members of the racing industry told a house committee Wednesday that Kentucky's racing industry is in a crisis and casino style racing could help....
1/17/2012
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Gov. Steve Beshear says bare-bones state budget shows need for casino-style gambling
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear says allowing Kentuckians to take part in casino-style gambling could generate needed money for the state budget.
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How Much Money From Casinos?
(Kentucky) -- Eight casinos in Kentucky would generate one-point-seven billion dollars a year in Kentucky, according to a study released by the Kentucky Chamber of...
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Ky. Chamber of Commerce releases study showing casinos would have $1.7B economic impact
(Kentucky) -- A study paid for by pro-gambling groups is estimating that eight racetrack casinos would have a $1.7 billion economic impact on Kentucky after operating...
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Study Projects $1.7B Benefit of KY Racinos
(Kentucky) -- A study commissioned by a partnership of Kentucky horse racing interests shows that casinos at eight racetrack locations would have a first-year economic...
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Study projects Kentucky casinos would generate $1.1 billion per year
(Kentucky) -- A study paid for by the Kentucky racing industry has estimated that casinos at the state’s eight racetracks would produce $1.1 billion a year for...
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STUDY: Expanded gaming could ease budget problems
(Kentucky) -- A new study suggests that Kentucky could ease its budget problems by allowing expanded gambling. The study was performed by a group called Spectrum Gaming.
1/16/2012
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Gambling Amendment Short of Votes Needed to Pass Senate, Group Says
(Kentucky) -- A key opponent to expanded gambling in Kentucky says the bill doesn’t have the votes to pass this legislative session.
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Study by chamber, horse industry: Casinos at tracks would have $1.7 billion impact in 1st year
(Kentucky) -- Allowing casinos at eight Kentucky racetracks would have an estimated $1.7 billion economic impact on the state during the casinos' first full year of...
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Study: Casinos would produce $1.1 billion at Kentucky racetracks in first year
(Kentucky) -- An economic-impact study conducted for Kentucky’s pro-casino groups projects that eight racetrack casinos would produce $1.14 billion in revenues in...
1/15/2012
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Casinos no cure-all for state budgets, economists say
(Kentucky) -- Faced with another round of state budget cuts, Gov. Steve Beshear promotes casino gambling as a way "to improve our revenues long-term" in...
1/11/2012
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Kentucky making inroads into casino-style gambling
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky, the state of bourbon and bluegrass, hasn't yet approved casino gambling, but there's one spot that's making inroads.
1/10/2012
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ADW Tax Bill Introduced in Kentucky House
(Kentucky) -- Legislation that would impose an excise tax on advance deposit wagers made by Kentucky residents was introduced in the state House of Representatives Jan....
1/8/2012
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Editorial: If Kentucky expands gambling, environment will be competitive
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear is making a push for casino-style gambling in his state, and it is easy to see why. He is almost surrounded.
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Kentucky Making Inroads Into Casino-Style Gambling
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky, the state of bourbon and bluegrass, hasn't yet approved casino gambling, but there's one spot that's making inroads. In tiny Franklin...
1/7/2012
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Editorial: Beshear sets bold path for Kentucky
(Kentucky) -- When The Enquirer endorsed Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear for re-election last fall, we called on him to “stop playing little-ball with Kentucky’s...
1/6/2012
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Bell County reacts to Kentucky casino legalization push
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear wants to legalize casino-style gambling in the Bluegrass state, but residents in Bell County have mixed opinions on the...
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Editorial | Gov. Beshear's pitch
(Kentucky) -- The good news, Gov. Steve Beshear said Wednesday night in his annual State of the Commonwealth address, is that state revenues are again increasing as the...
1/5/2012
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Beshear pushes gaming, taxes in state address
(Kentucky) -- In his fifth state of the commonwealth address, Gov. Steve Beshear, citing a gloomy outlook for the two-year budget, again called on lawmakers to pass a...
1/4/2012
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Beshear projects deep cuts and pushes for gambling in speech to lawmakers
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear projected deep cuts in the next two-year state budget, pushed for a constitutional amendment to allow expanded gambling and called for...
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Beshear pushes expanded gambling in speech to lawmakers
(Kentucky) -- Critics have accused Kentucky's governor of being too passive and absent from the legislative process. In Steve Beshear's first address to the...
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Beshear pushes gaming in address to lawmakers
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear used his fifth state of the commonwealth speech Wednesday to again call on lawmakers to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the...
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KY Governor Says Expanded Gambling a Priority
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, in his state of the Commonwealth address Jan. 4, said a constitutional amendment on expanded gambling is a major priority for...
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Ashland a Target For Possible Casino Gambling
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear has used his State of the Commonwealth speech to again call on lawmakers to pass a proposed constitutional amendment that can be put on...
1/3/2012
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Day One: Casinos and Charter Schools
(Kentucky) -- Issues which have failed to gain much traction in the past are resurfacing as lawmakers return to Frankfort for the 2012 session of the Kentucky General...
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Gambling proponents optimistic at start of the session
(Kentucky) -- As the Kentucky General Assembly convened Tuesday, many legislators seemed optimistic a constitutional amendment to expand gambling could get passed this...
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Kentucky Trots Toward a Vote on Casinos
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky political leaders could propose legislation as soon as this week to pave the way for legalizing casino gambling, making it the latest state to...
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Ky. legislators kick off session, gambling a hot topic
(Kentucky) -- Lawmakers are convening today for a legislative session chock-full of politically divisive issues, including a proposal to legalize casino-style gambling.
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Lawmakers arrive for start of legislative session
(Kentucky) -- Lawmakers have begun arriving in Frankfort for a legislative session that’s scheduled to begin at noon. A litany of divisive issues awaits, including...
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Nine casinos are possible
(Kentucky) -- On the opening day of the 2012 General Assembly, two key senators said Tuesday that Gov. Steve Beshear will propose a constitutional amendment that could...
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Talk of redistricting, casinos dominates first day of 2012 General Assembly
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky House and Senate leaders said Tuesday that they hope to approve changes to the boundaries of state legislative and congressional districts early...
1/2/2012
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Budget, expanded gaming expected to dominate Kentucky legislative session
(Kentucky) -- Is it a gamble for Governor Steve Beshear to push expanded gaming for a fourth time? We'll soon find out as the General Assembly goes back to work on...
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Poll shows Ky. wants to vote on gambling
(Kentucky) -- Kentuckians want to vote on the issue of expanded gambling, according to a poll conducted Dec. 12-14 by Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group of Washington, D.C...
1/1/2012
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Beshear to 'aggressively' push for gambling in Ky.
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky's governor expects a proposal to be filed in a matter of days in the state legislature to legalize casino-style gambling. "We're...
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Ellis Park open for simulcast racing
(Kentucky) -- Ellis Park will open for simulcasting today — more than three months earlier than the past two years — but it could be April before Instant...
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New Survey: Kentuckians Want a Say in their Gambling Future
(Kentucky) -- According to a new survey by Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group in Kentucky, the majority of state residents are in favor of voting on expanded gambling.
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Safe bet? Will voters decide gaming proposal?
(Kentucky) -- Are Kentucky voters finally going to be entrusted with deciding the issue of expanded gambling? As always, the devil will be in the details, but recent...
12/31/2011
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Beshear to work with Senate Republicans on gambling amendment
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear will work with Senate Republicans to craft his constitutional amendment to expand gambling.Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, said...
12/29/2011
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Beshear to work with Senate Republicans on gambling amendment
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear will work with Senate Republicans to craft his constitutional amendment to expand gambling. Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, said...
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Call for vote on expanded gaming has ‘only gotten stronger,’ Beshear says
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear says a new poll showing that most Kentuckians want the chance to vote on whether to allow casino gaming in the state means that “...
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More Gambling Options For Kentucky?
(Kentucky) -- Could more gambling opportunities be in Kentucky's future? The Governor of the Bluegrass State says Kentuckians want to decide whether more forms of...
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Poll: 87 percent of Kentucky residents want to decide on legalizing casinos
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky residents overwhelmingly want the opportunity to vote on legalizing casinos in the Bluegrass State. Whether or not they will get the opportunity...
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Thayer, Beshear Meet to Discuss Gaming Vote
(Kentucky) -- Bipartisan efforts to get a constitutional amendment on casino gambling on the 2012 ballot in Kentucky continued Dec. 29 when Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear...
12/28/2011
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Beshear Continues Push For Expanded Gambling
(Kentucky) -- Governor Steve Beshear says Kentuckians want to decide for themselves whether more forms of gambling should be allowed in the state.
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Beshear: 'Simple' gambling amendment will be introduced next week
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear said he expects a "simple" constitutional amendment will be introduced in the Senate next week to expand gambling with...
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Gov. Steve Beshear to push 'bold agenda' in upcoming legislative session
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear says he intends to "very aggressively" push for a constitutional amendment in the upcoming legislative session to legalize...
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State GOP poll also shows most Kentuckians want to vote on expanded gambling
(Kentucky) -- A poll conducted by the Kentucky Republican Party this month reflects a similar finding by a horse industry poll released this week that showed Kentuckians...
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Survey shows Kentuckians want to vote on gambling
(Kentucky) -- Kentuckians want to vote on the issue of expanded gambling, according to a new survey paid for by members of the horse racing industry.
12/27/2011
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87 percent of Kentuckians want vote on expanded gambling, new poll says
(Kentucky) -- Kentuckians overwhelmingly support putting a casino-gambling constitutional amendment on the November ballot, where it probably would pass, according to a...
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Beshear Reaffirms Push for KY Casino Vote
(Kentucky) -- Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear Dec. 27 reaffirmed his efforts to push for a constitutional amendment on expanded gambling in 2012, citing results of a survey...
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Poll finds support for vote on expanded gambling
(Kentucky) -- A new survey commissioned by the horse-racing industry shows that most Kentuckians want to vote on the question of expanded gambling and would support a...
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Poll shows support for casino gaming in Kentucky
(Kentucky) -- A recent survey conducted by Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group in Washington D.C. shows 87% of Kentucky residents polled favor a chance to vote for casino...
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Survey Shows Majority of Kentuckians Support Statewide Vote on Casino Gaming
(Kentucky) -- A recent survey conducted by a prominent, national public opinion research firm shows that an overwhelming majority of Kentuckians want the chance to vote...
12/25/2011
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Expanded gambling proponents think now may be their best shot
(Kentucky) -- After a decade of legislative defeats, proponents of expanded gambling believe they have their best chance to win approval of a constitutional amendment...
12/24/2011
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Keene: Legislature can pass gambling
(Kentucky) -- A key issue in January’s legislative session will be the push for a constitutional amendment which would allow voters decide whether to allow casinos...
12/19/2011
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Lawmaker Proposes Ky. Casino Bill
(Kentucky) -- A northern Kentucky state lawmaker is proposing a law that that could potentially bring up to four casinos to the region. State Rep.Dennis Keene (D-Wilder...
12/16/2011
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Foes ready for next round in Ky. casino fight
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear's inaugural day push for a constitutional amendment to allow more kinds of gambling in Kentucky drew immediate opposition from...
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Lawmaker Sponsors Casino Gaming Bill
(Kentucky) -- A Kentucky lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that would allow limited casino gaming in the state. The measure sponsored by Democratic Representative Dennis...
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Northern Ky. lawmaker pre-files bill to allow casinos at racetracks
(Kentucky) -- Rep. Dennis Keene, a Northern Kentucky lawmaker, pre-filed a bill Friday that would allow five racetracks to add casinos or slots if they could get local...
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Wilder Lawmaker Takes New Approach to Gambling
(Kentucky) -- The on-again/ off-again push for casino gambling in Kentucky is on again tonight -- but with a new wrinkle. State Representative Dennis Keene of Wilder has...
12/15/2011
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Expanded gambling already gaining attention
(Kentucky) -- Someone is again polling Kentucky voters on the question of expanded gambling in the wake of Gov. Steve Beshear’s call for allowing voters to decide...
12/14/2011
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Gambling foes ready for next round in Kentucky casino fight
(Kentucky) -- Gov. Steve Beshear’s inaugural day push for a constitutional amendment to allow more kinds of gambling in Kentucky drew immediate opposition from...
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Kentucky governor will push for slots in 2012
(Kentucky) -- Ky. Gov. Steve Beshear said on Tuesday during his inaugural address that he would push for the state’s legislature to approve a constitutional...
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