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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 14, 2026

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Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB39

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.

Amusements And Recreations Boards and Commissions Gaming And Wagering Horses and Horse Racing

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This bill updates the legal definition of pari-mutuel wagering in Kentucky and sets rules for how betting pools are structured and paid out at horse racing events. It requires that these pools be made available to all bettors on equal terms, meaning no individual or group of bettors can receive special advantages. It also clarifies what deductions and adjustments are permitted from the pools under state law and Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation rules. Who it may affect: horse racing bettors, horse racing tracks and gaming operators, and the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation.

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