Kentucky Online Sports Betting Set to Launch Tomorrow at 6 a.m.

Sep 23, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Maxwell Hairston (31) celebrates after after scoring his second touchdown on an interception against the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsKentucky online sports betting will launch tomorrow at 6 a.m. Seven online sports betting operators will be available for interested usersKentucky launched online sports betting in less than six months after Gov. Andy Beshear (D) signed the bill into law

In less than six months after Gov. Andy Beshear (D) signed the state’s sports betting bill into law, Kentucky sports betting regulators have successfully licensed eight sports betting operators, approved a slew of sports betting rules and regulations, and launched retail sports betting in the state.

Kentucky online sports betting will have its day in the sun tomorrow, as the state officially opens online sports betting on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6 a.m.

Seven operators will open their app up to more than 60,000 customers who have already registered sports betting accounts in the commonwealth. New customers can still sign up and claim early registration promos before they expire when KY sports betting apps launch tomorrow morning.

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Kentucky Online Sports Betting Ready to Roll

The following apps will be ready to go on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6 a.m.:

Bet365 KentuckyFanDuel KentuckyDraftKings KentuckyBetMGM KentuckyCaesars Sportsbook KentuckyFanatics SportsbookBarstool Sportsbook (rebranding to ESPN BET later this year)

Circa Sports has also been licensed by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and plans to launch later this year.

DraftKings announced that Kentucky Sports Radio host Matt Jones will be hosting a live show from The Mint Gaming Hall Cumberland in Williamsburg tomorrow morning and will place the ceremonial first bet via the DraftKings Sportsbook app.

“I am excited to team up with DraftKings and their top-rated sportsbook to deliver KSR listeners and sports fans across Kentucky with engaging content and the latest DraftKings offerings,” said Jones in a press release. “We at KSR wanted to make sure that we were working with the best company for those eligible to wager in Kentucky, and I am ecstatic that we have done just that. We are just kicking things off in Kentucky and looking forward to celebrating more milestones with DraftKings.”

The State’s Extensive Sports Betting Catalogue

The Kentucky sports betting catalogue currently allows bets on eSports, Japan Nippon Professional Baseball, FIBA sanctioned basketball events, and cycling events sanctioned by the Union Cycliste International.

Other markets include:

XFLUSFLCanadian Football LeagueLIV GolfNetball (ANZ Premiership and Super Netball)Sailing (Americas Cup)X GamesWinter and Summer OlympicsMajor League Eating Sanctioned EventsNathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

Last week, the Kentucky Sports Wagering Advisory Council approved several additional events for the Kentucky sports betting catalogue in preparation for the online launch.

Hans Stokke, director of sports betting for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, introduced five new sports betting markets to the commonwealth’s sports betting catalogue. They were as follows:

Formula 1 RacingNational Rugby League in AustraliaProfessional Fighter’s League MMABellator MMAUniversal Tennis League

The advisory council unanimously approved the events be added to the full catalogue.