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Kentucky lawmakers introduce new bill to legalize sports betting, online poker

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Kentucky lawmakers introduce new bill to legalize sports betting and online poker. The bill is in the House of Representatives and is only in committee. It is not the first time a bill for sports gambling has been introduced in Kentucky. In March 2022, a similar bill was passed in House but was dropped before it was voted on in Senate.  

Kentucky lawmakers introduce new bill to legalize sports betting and online poker. Governor Andy Beshear has pushed for sports gambling legalization every year since he was governor and attorney general.

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