FRANKFORT, Ky. - In a state where betting on the Kentucky Derby is seen as a rite of passage, efforts to legalize wagering on other sports have barely gotten out of the starting gate. They say it would stop Kentuckians from flocking to neighbouring states that allow sports betting, siphoning money from the bluegrass state. That idea faded when Senate Republican leaders declared it a non-starter before the legislative session began. “I feel like I’ve been doing sports wagering for years — it’s called the Derby,“ said Ashli Watts, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, which supports the sports wagering bill. Causes the same addiction that causes children to go without food.”Supporters say the bill acknowledges the reality that sports betting already occurs.

Source: thestar February 07, 2020 17:37 UTC