Date: March 31, 2026
Category: Regulation & Legislation
Summary:
A new bill introduced in the Kentucky legislature proposes a major overhaul of the state’s sports betting regulations. The legislation seeks to raise the legal gambling age from 18 to 21 and implement a blanket ban on prop bets involving in-state college athletes. The bill also aims to clarify the regulatory status of prediction markets and daily fantasy sports, bringing them under stricter oversight. If passed, Kentucky would join a growing number of states, including Ohio and Maryland, in restricting wagers on college player statistics to protect amateur athletes from harassment .
