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Senator Can Support KY Amendment

February 02, 2012

Kentucky Senator Damon Thayer has been informed by the state's Legislative Ethics Commission that it is fine for him to support a constitutional amendment for the implementation of expanded gaming in ...

Long Odds For Kentucky Slots

November 15, 2010

Election results in Kentucky have lengthened the odds of a slots-at-tracks bill in the state.

Instant Racing In Ky.? Not So Fast

It has been reported that the Kentucky Senate is expected to make a major change in position on its stance on 'instant racing' in the state today

Nearly 60% Back Kentucky Slots

February 03, 2010

A poll conducted for the Louisville Courier-Journal among 617 registered voters shows nearly 60% favour slots at Kentucky racetracks, but 85% think the decision should be made by voters and not the Ge...

Williams' Bill Fails In Kentucky Senate

January 22, 2010

The president of the Kentucky senate, David Williams, lost his bid for a constitutional amendment on slots at tracks yesterday, garnering only 21 votes where 23 were

Cold Response To Beshear's Bill

January 21, 2010

Governor Steve Beshear’s effort to get slots at Kentucky tracks approved in his legislature met with lack of enthusiasm and resistance in the state capital at Frankfort, and drew a quick response from...

Ohio Vote May Bring Ky. Slots

November 05, 2009

The vote in Ohio to allow casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo may finally trigger action in

Quick Fallout In KY Loss

The defeat of the slots-at-tracks bill in Kentucky last night by a 10-5 vote in the senate budget committee not to recommend consideration by the full senate, had almost immediate repercussions.