Kentucky Casinos

Famous as the home to the world’s most famous horse race – the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the the Bluegrass State does not legally permit many other forms of gambling, aside from horse racing – with quite a limited number of casinos available in the state for slots & casino game lovers.

Live poker lovers are out of luck – with none of the casinos in the state having card-rooms. Your best shot to hit a royal flush in Kentucky is probably playing casino video slots.

While some of the surrounding states have opted to legalize various forms of online poker, casino gambling and sports-betting, the commonwealth of Kentucky has chosen to stand firm against online gambling for now. In 2020 A bill which aimed to legalize online and in-person sports betting came up short in a vote in the 2020 legislative session.

Upcoming Live Poker Festivals & Tournaments in Kentucky

Festival	Start Date	End Date

The legal age for gambling in casinos in Kentucky is . Read our USA Gambling Ages guide

Legal Gambling Age in Kentucky

Gambling Activity	Legal Age
Bingo	18
Lottery Games	18
Horse-Racing / Dog racing	18
Pari-Mutuel betting	18

Who regulates Gambling in Kentucky?

Gambling in Kentucky is regulated by the Gambling Commission Proposed

Casinos in Kentucky

There are 11 Casinos, sportsbooks, cardrooms, race-tracks or cruise ships in Kentucky.