AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel wagering.

Amend KRS 230.210 to redefine "pari-mutuel wagering" to place amounts wagered in 1 or more pari-mutuel pools from which winning wagers are paid out in proportion to the individual winning wagers; allow statutory and Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation pari-mutuel pool deductions and adjustments; make pari-mutuel pools available to all patrons on equitable terms, with no advantages given to a particular patron or class of patron.

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: January 14, 2026

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

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This bill would update the legal definition of pari-mutuel wagering in Kentucky and set rules for how betting pools are managed. It would require that winnings be paid out in proportion to individual wagers and that all bettors have equal access to these pools, with no special advantages given to any particular person or group. It also allows for certain approved deductions and adjustments to the pools. Who it may affect: people who bet on horse racing in Kentucky, as well as horse racing tracks and the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation.

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