A bill that would legalize sports betting in Kentucky, HB 551, passed through the state's House of Representatives Monday evening. It's a positive step forward for sports betting supporters, but winning approval in the Senate is expected to pose a tougher challenge.'
Kentucky's legislative session is scheduled to end on March 30, giving state senators just a couple more weeks to pass the sports betting bill.'
HB 551 – the sports betting bill – passes out of the Kentucky House on a 63-34 vote.
Next stop: the Senate. That's the challenge for this bill. As of late last week, they did not have the votes there. But they're close. @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/DIDXCk13Lp