{"id":829,"date":"2023-02-05T17:13:18","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T14:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/why-kentucky-should-legalize-sports-betting-part-i-its-already-here-opinion\/"},"modified":"2023-02-05T17:13:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-05T14:13:18","slug":"why-kentucky-should-legalize-sports-betting-part-i-its-already-here-opinion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/nb\/why-kentucky-should-legalize-sports-betting-part-i-its-already-here-opinion\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Kentucky Should Legalize Sports Betting, Part I: It\u2019s Already Here \u2013 Opinion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_34 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Innholdsfortegnelse<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1'><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/nb\/why-kentucky-should-legalize-sports-betting-part-i-its-already-here-opinion\/#Sports_Betting_is_Already_in_Kentucky\" title=\"Sports Betting is Already in Kentucky\">Sports Betting is Already in Kentucky<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/xxbet-company.com\/nb\/why-kentucky-should-legalize-sports-betting-part-i-its-already-here-opinion\/#You_Cant_Place_a_Bet_But_You_Can_Buy_One\" title=\"You Can\u2019t Place a Bet, But You Can Buy One\">You Can\u2019t Place a Bet, But You Can Buy One<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p class=\"NewNormal\">The Kentucky General Assembly is set to resume its 2023 session next week in Frankfort. While there will be several bills discussed in the House and Senate, there\u2019s one piece of legislation that has not yet been filed, but which is attracting a lot of attention.<\/p>\n<figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-257700\" data-style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/why-kentucky-should-legalize-sports-betting-part-i-its-already-here\/purple-people-bridge-stateline\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-257700 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-257700 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/purple-people-bridge-stateline-142x95.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/purple-people-bridge-stateline-142x95.jpg\" alt=\"Purple People Bridge\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/purple-people-bridge-stateline-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/purple-people-bridge-stateline-142x95.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/purple-people-bridge-stateline-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/purple-people-bridge-stateline.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data- title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-257700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/purple-people-bridge-stateline-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Purple People Bridge\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/purple-people-bridge-stateline-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/purple-people-bridge-stateline-142x95.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/purple-people-bridge-stateline-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/purple-people-bridge-stateline.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" title=\"\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"text-description\">The Kentucky-Ohio state line marker on the Purple People Bridge connecting Cincinnati with Newport, Ky. On one side of the bridge, you can legally bet on sports. You can on the other side, too, but just not in the same way. (Image: Purple People Bridge\/Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"NewNormal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/kentucky-lawmaker-says-hes-working-on-a-new-sports-betting-bill\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">State Rep. Michael Meredith<\/a>, R-Oakland, is working with colleagues in the House, as well as Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, on the latest iteration of a bill to legalize sports betting in the Bluegrass State. Last year, the House passed a sports betting bill for the first time. But it was never heard in the Senate, as the votes simply weren\u2019t there to pass it before the session ended.<\/p>\n<p class=\"NewNormal\">But just like spring training for most baseball teams, hope springs eternal for supporters that this year will be the year for the bill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"NewNormal\"><strong>If I had to set odds on its approval this year, I\u2019d put its passage at +400. There are, I believe, some challenges that still need to be overcome, and I question whether that will happen this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"NewNormal\">I\u2019ll address those at a later time. But for now, I want to begin laying out the reasons why I believe sports betting should be legalized in Kentucky, my home state, and why it should happen this year.<\/p>\n<p>And I\u2019ll start with the obvious.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"NewNormal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sports_Betting_is_Already_in_Kentucky\"><\/span>Sports Betting is Already in Kentucky<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"NewNormal\">By that, I\u2019m not just talking about sports betting already being legal in six of the seven states surrounding Kentucky, nor am I just talking about the presence of illegal gambling in the state. And I\u2019m also not talking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/kentucky-horse-racing-bettors-win-1m-more-since-july-due-to-penny-breakage\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">horse racing<\/a>, on which pari-mutuel betting has been legal in this state for more than 100 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"NewNormal\">No, I\u2019m talking about the fact that I can go on a daily fantasy sports (DFS) site like PrizePicks or Monkey Knife Fight and bet \u2013 ahem, excuse me, pay an entry fee \u2013 on whether players will or won\u2019t hit certain stat lines in their game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<p class=\"NewNormal\">Several weeks ago, my college-age son told me some friends of his were getting into sports betting. Knowing they were located in the middle of the state and under the age of 21, I first assumed they were using an offshore sportsbook or a bookie. Turns out, they\u2019re playing DFS.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"NewNormal\">Many see little or no difference between a DFS site and a sports betting app. Just like many don\u2019t see the difference between a <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em>-themed historical horse racing (HHR) terminal and a <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em>-themed slot machine. They don\u2019t care what you call the game. They just want a chance to play and win.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"NewNormal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Cant_Place_a_Bet_But_You_Can_Buy_One\"><\/span>You Can\u2019t Place a Bet, But You Can Buy One<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"NewNormal\">There\u2019s also another way you can bet on sports in Kentucky right now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"NewNormal\">Want to bet on the Kentucky Wildcats to win the national title? You don\u2019t have to drive from Louisville, cross the Ohio River, and place a wager in the Hardee\u2019s parking lot at the first Jeffersonville, Ind., exit past the Lincoln Bridge on I-65 to do it. (Pro tip: If you want to avoid tolls, take either the Second Street Bridge from Downtown Louisville into Jeffersonville or I-64 west across the river and find a parking lot in New Albany, Ind.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"NewNormal\">No, you can go on your computer or phone and look up available bets at PropSwap, like I did while writing this. Think of it as eBay for sports bets. I found two people who put their UK NCAA title futures bets up for bid, and people in Kentucky \u2014 or in 22 other states \u2014 can buy those wagers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<p class=\"NewNormal\">There are legitimate reasons you can cite when arguing why sports betting shouldn\u2019t be legalized. But ones that focus on fears of what it will do to people or communities if it becomes available don\u2019t score points with me. Sports betting, legal or not, is already available everywhere, including right here in Kentucky. We might as well have laws and regulations that can protect bettors, and perhaps generate some modest revenue for the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"NewNormal\">As I said up at the top, I have multiple reasons why I think Kentucky lawmakers should pass a sports betting bill. Next time, I\u2019ll get into the political reasons why they should.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/why-kentucky-should-legalize-sports-betting-part-i-its-already-here\/\" target=\"_blank\">Why Kentucky Should Legalize Sports Betting, Part I: It\u2019s Already Here \u2013 Opinion<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\" target=\"_blank\">Casino.org<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kentucky General Assembly is set to resume its 2023 session next week in Frankfort. While there will be several bills discussed in the House and Senate, there\u2019s one piece of legislation that has not yet been filed, but which is attracting a lot of attention. 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