Online Betting Begins
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It's now legal to bet on sports online in Kentucky.
It's now legal to bet on sports online in Kentucky.
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Online Betting Begins
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It's now legal to bet on sports online in Kentucky.
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Betting online began this morning at 6 a.m..
Anyone 18 and over can now download apps and place bets legally on their smartphones and computers.
Sports betting got underway in Kentucky earlier this month with in-person betting at eight racetracks.
Governor Andy Beshear said onsite wagering brought in about four and a half million dollars during the first two weeks, with betting now expanding to online.
Experts predict it will bring in $23 million a year by law.
Most of the proceeds will go directly to Kentucky's public pension system.
A small percentage of the revenue will go into a fund to help people addicted to gambling.
It does cost more to bet online.
State lawmakers put in place a new excise tax on sports wagering.
It's just under 10% for bets made in person, but more than 14% for bets placed online.
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