Overview
- HB 904 would unify oversight of wagering under the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation with expanded enforcement powers.
- The bill raises the legal sports-betting age to 21 and bans proposition bets tied to individual athletes on Kentucky college teams.
- Fantasy sports operators such as DraftKings and FanDuel would require licenses, geolocation, anti-fraud safeguards and independent audits.
- Fixed-odds wagering on horse racing would be legalized, with taxes partly directed to a new purse stabilization fund.
- Charitable gaming would face higher fees, more background checks, broader inspections and potential shutdowns, alongside a higher $1,499 prize cap, with nonprofits and veterans groups voicing support as The Family Foundation objects to gambling expansion.