25RS HB 33

House Bill 33

Actions

Last Action	01/07/25: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to gaming activities.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	67
Sponsor	T. Huff
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 230.210 to define terms; amend KRS 230.260 to allow the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (corporation) to license and regulate casino gaming and fantasy contests; allow the corporation to inspect all premises where casino gaming is conducted and seize any equipment or records related to casino gaming for the purposes of examination and inspection; require the corporation to promulgate administrative regulations related to casino gaming; create new sections of KRS Chapter 230 to establish licensing requirements for full casino, limited casino, and riverboat casino gaming; establish local option election requirements for the purpose of approving casino gaming; permit the corporation to solicit bids for the purpose of licensing casino gaming in a county; allow a limited casino license for racing associations that meet certain requirements; prohibit the sale or lease of gaming unless a person possesses a manufacturer or supplier license; prohibit a person under 21 years of age from placing a wager at a casino or accessing areas of a casino in which games are operated; require a licensee to compile a list of persons who are to be excluded from any licensed casino if they pose a threat to the interests of this state or to licensed gaming; establish requirements for any person seeking to register as a fantasy contest operator; prohibit a fantasy contest operator from offering a fantasy contest without a valid registration issued by the corporation; require the corporation to promulgate administrative regulations for the operation of fantasy contests; create a new section of KRS Chapter 138 to define terms and impose an excise tax and an admissions tax on gaming operations at casinos; amend KRS 68.182, 91.202, 92.282, 230.215, 230.225, and 230.232 to conform; amend KRS 243.500, 525.090, 528.010, 528.020, 528.070, 528.080, and 528.100 to exempt casino gaming and fantasy contests; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2025.
Index Headings of Original Version	Crimes and Punishments - Casino gaming, fantasy contests, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation Effective Dates, Delayed - Casino gaming, fantasy contests, regulation, July 1, 2025 Elections and Voting - Casino gaming, local option elections Gambling - Casino gaming, fantasy contests, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation Licensing - Casino gaming, fantasy contests, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation Local Government - Casino gaming, fantasy contests, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation Racing - Casino gaming, fantasy contests, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation State Agencies - Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation, casino gaming, fantasy contests, regulation Taxation - Casino gaming, excise and admissions taxes, imposition Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Casino gaming, fantasy contests, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation County Clerks - Casino gaming, local option elections Amusements and Recreation - Casino gaming, fantasy contests, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation Horses and Horse Racing - Casino gaming, fantasy contests, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation Corrections Impact - Casino gaming, fantasy contest, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation Local Mandate - Casino gaming, fantasy contest, regulation, Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation