Code Section
528.010; 230.010 et seq

Gambling
Staking or risking something of value upon the outcome of a contest or game based upon an element of chance

How To Report Illegal Gambling In Kentucky

Horse Racing/Off-Track Betting
Horse running, trotting and pacing races; harness races; off-track interstate wagering legal. Pari-mutuel wagering only

Gambling Debts Are Not Enforceable – Those owed money have no legal right to recovery as gambling contracts are void under Kentucky state law. The law also provides those who have paid a bookmaker in the past a legal right to recovery. Engaging in bookmaking, promoting gambling, or any involvements in a gambling business is illegal in Kentucky. House bill 175 would make it legal for people in Kentucky to bet on sports, but they would have to do it in person at one of the state’s horse racing tracks or the Kentucky Speedway, which hosts a NASCAR race each year.

Kentucky Gambling Laws Of The Road

Dog Racing/Off-Track Betting
Not specified

Kentucky Gaming Commission Website

Casinos Allowed?
Casinos and gambling establishments illegal

Kentucky Gambling Tax Laws

Kentucky Gambling Laws

Other Kinds of Gambling-Related Activities Allowed or Banned
Bookmaking; organizing or promoting gambling; possessing gambling records and devices banned. Charitable gaming allowed