Kentucky: online casino, sweepstakes and sports betting law
Sports betting is the one legal form of online gambling in Kentucky. It runs through licensed racetracks, and the Horse Racing Commission's approved mobile apps have taken bets since September 2023. Promoting gambling is a felony under KRS 528.020, and since sports wagering is the only form state law allows, no online casino is legal. On 17 June 2026 the Attorney General sued sweepstakes operator VGW under the existing gambling statutes.
KYยทPage updated 19 Oct 2026
Real-money online casino
Not legal
Online casinos are not legal. KRS 528.010 treats betting anything of value on a chance-based game or scheme as gambling, and KRS 528.020 treats promoting gambling in the first degree as a Class D felony. Sports wagering is allowed by KRS 230.805, and we found no law that allows online casino play.
- KRS 528.010 (gambling definitions) (apps.legislature.ky.gov, primary source)
- KRS 528.020 (promoting gambling in the first degree) (apps.legislature.ky.gov, primary source)
- KRS 230.805 (sports wagering) (apps.legislature.ky.gov, primary source)
Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Sweepstakes casinos
Restricted
We found no statute written for sweepstakes. On 17 Jun 2026 the Attorney General sued VGW, a sweepstakes casino operator, under KRS 528.010, part of the state's existing gambling law.
- Kentucky Attorney General complaint, filed 17 June 2026 (ag.ky.gov, primary source)
Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Online sports betting
Live
Sports betting is legal online and at licensed racetracks. In August 2023 the Horse Racing Commission approved eight mobile apps, which began taking bets on 28 Sept 2023.
- Kentucky Horse Racing Commission: sports wagering licences approved (khrc.ky.gov, primary source)
Last checked 18 Oct 2026
This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the sources and the state regulator before you play. You must be 21 or over to play real-money casino games. See our responsible gambling page.
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