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Kentucky Nonprofit Files a Lawsuit Seeking To Recover Losses From Skill Machines
A suit based on a 1798 law seeks to recover Kentuckians’ losses from “gray,” or skill machines. The nonprofit Empathy in Action filed the lawsuit to reclaim funds lost by state residents playing gray market skill game machines over the past five years. Kentucky’s Loss Recovery Act (LRA) allows the recuperation of losses from illegal […]
Kentucky Attorney General Declares ‘No-Risk’ Machines Illegal, Like Skill Machines
“Risk-free play” gaming machines have no chance of surviving in Kentucky, according to state Attorney General Russell Coleman. These new machines, which pay out cash prizes, began popping up in response to the state’s crackdown on skill machines, another type of gray market slots-like device. Although the no-risk machines use a different argument to skirt traditional definitions […]
Kentucky Skill Games Ban Remains in Effect as County Judge Rejects Pace-o-Matic’s Arguments
Skill games will remain illegal in Kentucky for now, as a county judge sided with the state in a lawsuit challenging the ban’s constitutionality. The plaintiffs included skill game manufacturer Pace-O-Matic and the owners of small businesses that benefited from hosting the devices before they were outlawed. Pace-o-Matic sells its devices for use in multiple […]
Funzpoints Kentucky Settlement: Woopla Social Casino Site Players in State Eligible for Share of $835,000 Payout
A Funzpoints Kentucky settlement means players on the social casino site may be eligible for part of an $835,000 fund established to settle claims, provided they file before Jan. 29, 2024. Woopla, Funzpoints’ parent company, agreed to the settlement but has denied that it violated “any law.” Social games aren’t regulated real-money gambling sites. However, […]
IGT and Kentucky Lottery Extend Partnership Until 2036, Promising Upgrades For Customers and Retailers
The Kentucky Lottery has signed a 10-year extension to its partnership with International Game Technology PLC (IGT). The new deal will run until 2036 and includes an upgrade to Kentucky’s central systems. The Kentucky Lottery will transition to IGT’s Aurora platform, its iLottery will benefit from new features, including cloud integration, and 3,400 lottery retailers across […]
Mesmerizing GeoComply Time-Lapse Pin-Drop Map of Kentucky Online Sportsbook Launch
Kentucky’s mobile sportsbooks launched on Sept. 28, and the seven live operators needed to know that bettors were within state borders. Enter online gambling geolocation service provider GeoComply. On Sept. 29, Bonus received this mesmerizing GeoComply time-lapse pin-drop map showing some of the 2,020,119 geolocation checks during Launch Day. While it’s not quite ASMR (autonomous […]
Online Sports Betting in Kentucky Launches Today, September 28
Kentucky online sports betting apps have begun accepting bets as of 6 a.m. today, Sep 28. The online sportsbooks going live on Launch Day included most of the eight operators approved for operation by state gaming regulators. Being live on Day One is the secret to being No. 1 in US online sports betting market share, […]
60K Kentucky Online Sports Bettors Ready for Sept. 28 Mobile Sportsbook Launch
More than 60,000 online sportsbook accounts have already been created by Kentucky sports bettors in preparation for the Sept. 28 launch of online esports and sports betting, the governor said on Sept. 21. Pre-registration on the apps began on Aug. 28. The statement today by Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky online sports bettors pre-registered with the […]
Kentucky Sports Bettors Gain 5 Events on the List of Available Wagers, But Still No Pickleball
Kentucky sports bettors can now count Australian rugby, Formula 1 racing, tennis, and two more mixed martial arts (MMA) events among their sports betting options. Those five events will be added to the sports wagering catalog if the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) agrees in October with the Sept. 21 recommendations from the Sports Wagering […]
Kentucky Sports Bettors Could Wager In-Person Today, But Social Posts Talk About Betting Online on Sept. 28
Kentucky sports bettors could place in-person wagers at land-based sportsbooks on Sept. 7, as well as deposit money into their mobile accounts that will go live on Sept. 28. However, social chatter, a mobile-licensed operator, and one supplier made it clear to Bonus that the online sports betting debut may be more significant news. Eight […]