LOUISVILLE, Ky. (NEWSnet/AP) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear made a $20 bet Thursday on two college football teams in his home state, marking the start of legal sports betting in the Bluegrass State.
Beshear was betting on Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby.
"It's entertainment," Beshear said. “This is what Kentuckians have been looking for. This will boost tourism. This will ensure that we don't lose as many people to Las Vegas in the early stages of the NCAA tournament. 아시안커넥트 추천 도메인
All winnings from Thursday's first sports betting at the track will be donated to the Louisville Sports Commission, officials said. 핀벳88(피나클) 안전도메인
On Thursday, other parts of the state opened sports betting establishments in the first phase of the rollout.
Mobile betting, which allows you to place bets online using smartphones, will launch later this month.
This venture is expected to bring in about $23 million. USD in annual revenue for the state, although some supporters expect higher amounts. Most of the proceeds go to the Kentucky Public Retirement System. And it will end the shift of revenue to other states where Kentuckians used to bet on sports.
In March, the state legislature finalized a bill to legalize, regulate and tax sports betting. Soon after, Beshear signed the bill into law. 실시간 배팅사이트
Sports betting critics say it's an addictive form of gambling that will hurt Kentucky families. A small portion of tax revenue from sports betting goes into a fund to fight problem gambling.
The US Supreme Court cleared the way for the legalization of sports betting five years ago. Since then, nearly three-quarters of states have taken measures to allow it.
