{"id":18721,"date":"2026-09-18T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=18721"},"modified":"2026-09-18T06:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T11:30:39","slug":"kentucky-sports-betting-jumps-34-in-july","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/kentucky-sports-betting-jumps-34-in-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky sports betting jumps 34% in July"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kentucky recorded <strong>US$216.5 million in sports betting handle in July 2026<\/strong>, an increase of approximately <strong>34% year-on-year<\/strong>, driven almost entirely by the digital channel, according to the monthly market report overseen by the <strong>Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (KHRG)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of the total amount wagered, <strong>US$213.5 million came from online platforms<\/strong>, up nearly <strong>35% from July 2025<\/strong>, while retail locations processed around <strong>US$3 million<\/strong>, only <strong>2% higher<\/strong> year-on-year. As a result, online betting accounted for approximately <strong>98.6% of the statewide handle<\/strong>, compared with just <strong>1.4% for retail<\/strong>. July volume was slightly below the <strong>US$222.7 million wagered in June 2026<\/strong>, representing a month-on-month decline of around <strong>2.8%<\/strong>. However, the year-on-year performance still points to substantial expansion during a traditionally slower period before the start of the NFL regular season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/kentucky-sports-betting-jumps-34-in-july2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18723\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7794561933534743;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/kentucky-sports-betting-jumps-34-in-july2.jpg 739w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/kentucky-sports-betting-jumps-34-in-july2-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KHRG compiles data submitted by licensed operators and publishes its <strong>Sports Wagering Market Reports<\/strong>. As of September 2026, the corporation is led by <strong>Jamie Eads, President &amp; CEO<\/strong>, while <strong>Jonathan Rabinowitz<\/strong> serves as Board Chairman and <strong>Hannah Simms<\/strong> holds the position of <strong>Director of Sports Wagering<\/strong>. Kentucky legalized sports betting through <strong>House Bill 551<\/strong>. Retail wagering launched on <strong>September 7, 2023<\/strong>, while mobile sports betting went live on <strong>September 28, 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/kentucky-sports-betting-jumps-34-in-july3-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18724\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.795731707317073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/kentucky-sports-betting-jumps-34-in-july3-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/kentucky-sports-betting-jumps-34-in-july3-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/kentucky-sports-betting-jumps-34-in-july3-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/kentucky-sports-betting-jumps-34-in-july3.png 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Major digital operators include <strong>DraftKings, FanDuel, bet365, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, Fanatics Sportsbook, Circa Sports<\/strong> and other authorized providers linked to state racetracks such as <strong>Churchill Downs, Turfway Park, Kentucky Downs, The Red Mile and Oak Grove Gaming and Racing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state taxes <strong>Adjusted Gross Sports Wagering Revenue<\/strong>, rather than total handle, at <strong>14.25% for online operations<\/strong> and <strong>9.75% for retail<\/strong>. Since July 2026, the market has also operated under changes introduced by the <strong>Wagering Consumer Protection Act<\/strong>, which raised the minimum sports betting age from <strong>18 to 21<\/strong> and strengthened compliance, fraud prevention, self-exclusion and consumer protection controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kentucky recorded US$216.5 million in sports betting handle in July 2026, an increase of approximately 34% year-on-year, driven almost entirely by the digital channel, according to the monthly market report overseen by the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (KHRG).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18722,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1458,15,1983,102,585,105],"class_list":["post-18721","america","type-america","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sin-categoria","tag-america","tag-gambling","tag-kentucky","tag-online-betting","tag-online-gambling","tag-sports-betting","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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