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Kentucky Sports Betting (2026)

Permitted: Kentucky sports betting is legal — retail plus statewide online/mobile apps — and the minimum age is now 21 (raised from 18).

PermittedVerified Jul 20, 2026
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Kentucky sports betting is legal — retail plus statewide online/mobile apps — and the minimum age is now 21 (raised from 18). Retail since Sept 2023 at horse-racing facilities. Prop bets on individual college athletes are banned — HB 904 / 2026 Acts ch. 184, effective July 2026. Regulated by the KY Horse Racing & Gaming Corporation.

Official source: apps.legislature.ky.gov →

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Sports Betting in states bordering Kentucky

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • IllinoisPermitted

    Illinois sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile, and you must be 21+. Retail at casinos, racetracks, sports venues. Regulated by the Illinois Gaming Board; remote registration allowed.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: igb.illinois.gov · Full Illinois rule →

  • IndianaPermitted

    Indiana sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile, and you must be 21+ (effective 2019). Regulated by the Indiana Gaming Commission; up to three online skins per license.

    Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →

  • MissouriPermitted

    Missouri sports betting is legal statewide, retail and online/mobile, and you must be 21+ and in Missouri. Retail at 13 casinos and pro sports venues; ~14 online apps. Launched Dec 1, 2025 via 2024 Amendment 2.

    Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: mgc.dps.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →

  • OhioPermitted

    Ohio sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile, and you must be 21+. Live since Jan 1, 2023. Regulated by the Ohio Casino Control Commission.

    Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: casinocontrol.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →

  • TennesseePermitted

    Tennessee sports betting is legal online/mobile only — there is no retail — and you must be 21+. Tennessee has no casinos; multiple licensed apps operate. Regulated by the TN Sports Wagering Council.

    Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

  • VirginiaPermitted

    Virginia sports betting is legal, primarily online/mobile with retail sportsbooks, and you must be 21+. Retail is at licensed casinos; online/mobile has been live since Jan 2021. Regulated by the Virginia Lottery.

    Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: valottery.com · Full Virginia rule →

  • West VirginiaPermitted

    West Virginia sports betting is legal, retail and statewide online/mobile, and you must be 21+. Retail is at the five casinos. Regulated by the WV Lottery Commission.

    Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: code.wvlegislature.gov · Full West Virginia rule →

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