Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB347: AN ACT relating to wagering.
Status: In committee, January 21, 2026
Amend KRS 230.210 to redefine "receiving track" and "simulcast facility"; amend KRS 230.361 to allow wagering on races previously run at simulcast facilities; amend KRS 230.3615 to establish the minimum wager at a simulcast facility; amend KRS 230.278 to conform; amend KRS 230.380 to allow a track to transfer its ability to establish 1 simulcast facility; prohibit a simulcast facility from being established within 40 miles of a licensed track; require 13.5% of the commission at a simulcast facility to be retained by the track or person owning the simulcast facility.
What the bill says
An act relating to wagering.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to wagering. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 230.210 is amended to read as follows: As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Advance deposit account wagering" means a form of pari-mutuel wagering in which an individual may establish an account with a person or entity licensed by the corporation, and may place a pari-mutuel wager through that account that is permitted by law; (2) "Advance deposit account wagering licensee" means a person or entity licensed by the corporation to conduct advance deposit account wagering and accept deposits and wagers, issue a receipt or other confirmation to the account holder evidencing such deposits and wagers, and transfer credits and debits to and from accounts; (3) "Amateur youth sporting event" means any sporting event in which an and (b) Is prohibited, as a condition of participating in the sporting event, from receiving direct or indirect compensation for the use of the individual's athletic skill in any manner with respect to the sport in which the particular sporting event is conducted; (4) "Appaloosa race" or "Appaloosa racing" means that form of horse racing in which each horse participating in the race is registered with the Appaloosa Horse Club of Moscow, Idaho, and is mounted by a jockey; …
Sponsors
- William Lawrence (R, HD-070) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: State Agencies, Horses And Horse Racing, Licensing, Gaming And Wagering
Common questions
- What is HB347?
- HB347 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to wagering.
- What does HB347 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to wagering.
- What is the status of HB347?
- In committee as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB347?
- William Lawrence (R, HD-070).
- Where is the official record for HB347?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb347.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.