Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 809 - Public Protection Cabinet - Kentucky Horse Racing Commission
Here’s a detailed overview of Kentucky Administrative Regulations, Title 809 – Public Protection Cabinet: Kentucky Horse Racing Commission:
🏛️ Overview of Title 809
The regulations are divided into two main chapters:
Chapter 1 – Licensing
Section 809 KAR 1:002 – Service provider licensing
Defines eligibility, application procedures, and fees (initial fee $50,000, renewal $10,000) for entities providing sports wagering services. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate suitability, have at least one wagering operator contract, and meet other statutory requirements (apps.legislature.ky.gov, law.cornell.edu).
Section 809 KAR 1:003 – Occupational licenses
Covers licensing for individuals (e.g., key personnel) involved in sports wagering, including definitions (e.g., annual license, temporary license), minimum age 18, background checks, and obligations (e.g., reporting criminal charges within 5 days) (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Chapter 10 – Technical Criteria
809 KAR 10:001–10:008 Establish technical and operational standards for sports wagering.
Section 809 KAR 10:002 – Standards for sports wagering
Defines which events and wager types are permitted or prohibited. For example, wagers based on official game outcomes and statistics are allowed, but betting on injuries, officiating decisions, youth/amateur events, or already-decided outcomes is prohibited. Dog and horse racing bets are also banned in this section (law.cornell.edu, apps.legislature.ky.gov, regulations.justia.com).
✅ Key Points by Chapter
Chapter | Highlights |
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1 – Licensing | • Applicants must submit forms (e.g., KHRC 01‑003‑01) by specified deadlines.• Fees: $50k initial, $10k renewal.• Criteria include age, background, operator contracts, tax compliance.• Allows for temporary licensing during review. (apps.legislature.ky.gov) |
10 – Tech Criteria | • Sports wagering limited to approved events and wager types.• Restrictions include no betting on injuries, officiating decisions, amateur/youth sports, or predetermined outcomes.• Licensees must petition for new event types. |
📅 Effective & Updated As Of
Chapter 1 (Licensing):
1:002 and 1:003 updated Dec 2023 / filed Nov 2023 (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 10 (Technical Standards):
10:002 was posted in regulation system as early as 2023 and recent updates as of Mar 2025 (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
To ensure you’re always consulting the latest, refer to the official Kentucky Legislature site (apps.legislature.ky.gov) which shows current chapters last updated March 2025 (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
🔗 Want More Details?
You can dive deeper into each section directly via the Kentucky Legislature’s KAR portal. Topics include definitions, technical systems standards (sections 10:003–10:008), auditing, responsible gaming, licensed premises, disciplinary actions, and more.
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