poses, Louisiana, with a population of 4.7 million, has 28 casinos statewide. That includes four tribal casinos.

Not the First Time

Expanded gambling has been talked about in the Kentucky legislature for years, including during the two terms Beshear’s father Steve served as governor from 2007-2015. However, the bills have always met a dead end in Frankfort.

In the 2019 session, (R-Erlanger) sponsored a bill that would legalize sports betting in the state. It passed the House Licensing, Occupations Administrative Regulations Committee, which Koenig chairs, but it did not get a vote on the House floor.

While Koenig has not prefiled a bill in advance of the 2020 Kentucky General Assembly session, it’s a near certainty he will file a bill when lawmakers reconvene.

poses, Louisiana, with a population of 4.7 million, has 28 casinos statewide. That includes four tribal casinos.

Not the First Time

Expanded gambling has been talked about in the Kentucky legislature for years, including during the two terms Beshear’s father Steve served as governor from 2007-2015. However, the bills have always met a dead end in Frankfort.

In the 2019 session, (R-Erlanger) sponsored a bill that would legalize sports betting in the state. It passed the House Licensing, Occupations Administrative Regulations Committee, which Koenig chairs, but it did not get a vote on the House floor.

While Koenig has not prefiled a bill in advance of the 2020 Kentucky General Assembly session, it’s a near certainty he will file a bill when lawmakers reconvene.