Purely by coincidence, members of the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission (KRGC) were in Kentucky last week. Historical horse racing (HHR) machines will soon roll out in the Sunflower State, and top officials with the agency wanted to see the machines in use.
A Welcome to Kentucky sign greets travelers heading southbound on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, which connects Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Kentucky became the 37th state to legalize sports betting after the General Assembly passed a bill before its session ended last month. (Image: Google Maps)
They got a tour of Churchill Downs and met with a representative from Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), which tests and certifies gaming equipment and systems. They also had a chance to talk with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC), which led to the visit becoming an information exchange of sorts thanks to the Kentucky General Assembly passing a sports betting bill the week before.
A Welcome to Kentucky sign greets travelers heading southbound on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, which connects Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Kentucky became the 37th state to legalize sports betting after the General Assembly passed a bill before its session ended last month. (Image: Google Maps)
They got a tour of Churchill Downs and met with a representative from Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), which tests and certifies gaming equipment and systems. They also had a chance to talk with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC), which led to the visit becoming an information exchange of sorts thanks to the Kentucky General Assembly passing a sports betting bill the week before.
