A patron at Churchill Downs' Derby City Gaming in Louisville (January 2019)
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On the latest episode of Uncovered, our news podcast, we delve further into the legal battle over historical horse racing, a booming industry in Kentucky.
The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the slot-like historical horse racing system in use at two of the state's gaming venues does not constitute pari-mutuel wagering, overturning a Franklin Circuit Court judge's 2018 ruling.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission is considering asking the state Supreme Court to revisit its surprise ruling that the slot-like gaming system in place at three of the state’s six historical horse racing venues does not constitute pari-mutuel wagering.
