Skill games remain banned in Kentucky after judge dismisses lawsuit

Comment #6

Bleudog101 — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 20:14:27 GMT

Churchill Downs does not own all of the gaming facilities.

KY made a killing off of Sports Betting, far exceeding expectations.

One day KY will legalize 'slot' machines statewide AND poker tables, Roulette etc. $$ speaks.

Comment #5

Hit2nite — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 14:04:23 GMT

Church Hill owns KY.

They shut down all casino like machines.

Comment #4

BobP — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 05:51:28 GMT

Sure glad we live in a free country.

BobP

Filthy money or filthy life.

Comment #3

Stack47 — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:33:05 GMT

The slot machines at Red Mile and Turfway Park are no longer based on historical races thought a few of the older machines still have the disclaimer. Red Mile has a huge off track betting area and just opened a sports book.

Almost all the horse racing bets are based on $2 bets though you can bet $1 a bet on multiple bets like with exacta and trifecta box wagers. Never saw at any track where players could wager just one buck. The Federal tax codes are based on winning more than $600 on $1 be... [ More ]

Comment #2

Stack47 — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:15:13 GMT

Nobody thought this lawsuit would get out of any County Circuit Court and they were correct. These skill games remind me of the players that believe they can win on any ordinary slot machine by smacking the play button.

Our legislators took a bold and bipartisan step to protect Kentucky children and families when they outlawed gray machines,

But Attorney General Russell Coleman apparently is not concerned with protecting Kentucky families from buying $50 scratch offs or visiting one or... [ More ]

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:25:38 GMT

Been sometime since Shirley's Way has been advertising on the TV, maybe they're gone.

The ones next town over are gone. When they were there a sticker was affixed stating benefiting the FOP.

Did learn something last time going to Georgia about gaming facilities off of I-75 and I65 that we stopped in. They are not owned by Churchill Downs. Last count they did own six with two close by in Louisville. As mentioned before the 'slot' machines are Historical Racing Machines based on old horse... [ More ]

Skill games remain banned in Kentucky after judge dismisses lawsuit

Lottery Post — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:30:47 GMT

Ignoring the ban could leave you with a $25,000 fine

By Kate Northrop

A judge upheld the ruling that bans skill games in the state of Kentucky, leaving anyone who continues to operate them with a $25,000 fine per machine.

Skill games still have no place in Kentucky, a judge ruled, setting back retailers and gaming companies that argue they deserve a spot in small businesses and restaurants.

On Fri., June 28, Franklin County Circuit Judge Philip Shepherd dismissed a lawsuit that o... [ More ]