Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB777: AN ACT relating to sports wagering.
Status: In committee, March 6, 2026
Create a new section of KRS 230.805 to 230.826 to define "suspicious wagering activity"; prohibit sports wagering licensees and services providers from limiting the size or frequency of deposits or wagers unless the wagering activity constitutes suspicious wagering activity or indicates that a person is a problem or compulsive gambler; require a sports wagering licensee or service provider to send an electronic notification within 24 hours of issuing a limit or ban; require sports wagering licensees and service providers to establish an appeal process and notify a person of the determination of the appeal within 1 week; amend KRS 230.805 to change the age of access to sports wagering from 18 to 21; amend KRS 2.015 to conform; provide that the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Fair Play Act.
What the bill says
An act relating to sports wagering.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to sports wagering. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS 230.805 TO 230.826 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section, "suspicious wagering activity" means unusual wagering activity that cannot be otherwise explained and is indicative of match fixing, the manipulation of an event, misuse of inside information, or other prohibited activity. (2) Sports wagering licensees and service providers shall not limit the size or frequency of deposits or wagers of any person engaging in sports wagering based or (b) Due to that person's wagering activity, unless the wagering or 2. Indicates that a person is a problem or compulsive gambler. (3) If a person is limited or banned, a sports wagering licensee or service provider shall send that person an electronic notification within twenty-four (24) hours of issuing the limit or ban to (b) An explanation of why the person is being limited or banned, including specifying if the restriction is for suspicious wagering activity or problem gambling; (c) The duration of the limit or ban; (d) Directions on how to appeal a limit or ban under subsection (4) of this section; and (e) A link to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services problem XXXX 2/26/2026 3:02 PM …
Sponsors
- Nick Wilson (R, HD-082) · primary sponsor
- Alan Gentry (D, HD-046)
Latest actions
- : to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Short Titles And Popular Names, Athletics, Licensing, Public Safety, Gaming And Wagering
Common questions
- What is HB777?
- HB777 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to sports wagering.
- What does HB777 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to sports wagering.
- What is the status of HB777?
- In committee as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB777?
- Nick Wilson (R, HD-082), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB777?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb777.html
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