Kentucky · licensed venue
Newport Racing & Gaming
From the US database · government sources
Newport Racing & Gaming: regulator file
Operator
Turfway Park, LLC
Licensed for
Horse racing, Historical horse racing
- Address
- 1723 Monmouth St., Newport, KY 41071
- Last checked
- 2026-10-14
| Licence | Holder | Regulator | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| racetrack extension | Newport Racing & Gaming | Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation | active |
Documents on file
- Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation
Official record
Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation 2025 Annual Report
checked 2026-10-14 · PDF · khrc.ky.gov
- Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation
Official record
KHRGC pari-mutuel wagering report for June 2024
checked 2026-10-14 · PDF · khrc.ky.gov
From the US database · government sources
Gambling in Kentucky: key facts
Licences on file
25
state registry rows
Regulators
2
Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation
Laws on file
5
Status by gambling type
| Type | Status | Age | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card rooms | not legal | — | — |
| Charitable gaming | Legal and live | — | — |
| Commercial casinos | not legal | — | — |
| Daily fantasy sports | — | 18+ | — |
| Historical horse racing | Legal and live | — | 1.5% |
| Horse racing | Legal and live | — | — |
| Lottery | Legal and live | 18+ | — |
| Online casino | not legal | — | — |
| Online lottery | Legal and live | 18+ | — |
| Online poker | not legal | — | — |
| Online sports betting | Legal and live | 21+ | 14.25% |
| Racinos | not legal | — | — |
| Retail sportsbooks | Legal and live | 21+ | 9.75% |
| Sweepstakes / social | not legal | — | — |
| Video gaming terminals | not legal | — | — |
Regulator
Licensed operators
| Holder | Brands | Type | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill DownsChurchill Downs | — | licensed racing association | — |
| Ellis ParkEllis Park | — | licensed racing association | — |
| KeenelandKeeneland | — | licensed racing association | — |
| Kentucky DownsKentucky Downs | — | licensed racing association | — |
| Turfway ParkTurfway Park | — | licensed racing association | — |
| Cumberland RunCumberland Run | — | licensed racing association | — |
| Oak GroveOak Grove | — | licensed racing association | — |
| Red MileRed Mile | — | licensed racing association | — |
| Sandy RidgeSandy Ridge | — | licensed racing association | — |
| Derby City GamingDerby City Gaming | — | racetrack extension | — |
| Newport Racing & GamingNewport Racing & Gaming | — | racetrack extension | — |
| Derby City Gaming DowntownDerby City Gaming Downtown | — | racetrack extension | — |
| The Mint Gaming Hall - Bowling GreenThe Mint Gaming Hall - Bowling Green | — | racetrack extension | — |
| Louisville Thoroughbred SocietyLouisville Thoroughbred Society | — | racetrack extension | — |
| ECL Corbin, LLCWilliamsburg | — | historical horse racing facility | — |
| AmWest Entertain.. | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| eBet Technologies | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Lien Games Racing | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| NYRABets | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| TVG | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Twinspires | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| WatchandWager.c.. | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Xpressbet | — | advance deposit wagering | — |
| Prime SportsbookChurchill Downs | — | online sportsbook | —since 2025-07-28 |
| CircaKentucky Downs | — | retail sportsbook | —since 2025-08-20 |
Key dates
- 1992-11-03 Ky. Const. § 226 effective
- 2023-09-07 Launch
- 2023-09-28 Launch
- 2026-07-15 KRS 230.830 to 230.848 effective
Documents on file · 5 most important of 17
- State of Kentucky
KRS 230.830 to 230.848
Fantasy contests
effective 2026-07-15 · Statute · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- State of Kentucky
Ky. Const. § 226
State lottery; other lotteries forbidden
effective 1992-11-03 · Statute · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- State of Kentucky
KRS 138.510
Historical horse racing tax
Statute · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- State of Kentucky
KRS 230.805
Sports wagering system
Statute · apps.legislature.ky.gov
- State of Kentucky
KRS 138.552
Sports wagering excise tax
Statute · apps.legislature.ky.gov
Government sources (12)
- Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation 2025 Annual Report khrc.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- KHRGC pari-mutuel wagering report for June 2024 khrc.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- KRS 230.830 Operation and regulation of fantasy contests apps.legislature.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- KRS 230.836 Fantasy contest service provider licensure apps.legislature.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- KRS 230.846 Initial license fees apps.legislature.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-15
- Ky. Const. § 226 — state lottery; other lotteries forbidden apps.legislature.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation khrc.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- KRS 138.510 — historical horse racing excise tax apps.legislature.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- KRS 230.805 — sports wagering system apps.legislature.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- KRS 138.552 — sports wagering excise tax apps.legislature.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- KHRG sports wagering page khrc.ky.gov · checked 2026-10-14
- Kentucky Lottery Corporation kylottery.com · checked 2026-10-14