Kentucky governor vetoes gaming bill
House Bill 904 proposed raising the minimum age for sports betting from 18 to 21.
US.- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has vetoed House Bill 904. The legislation proposed raising the minimum age for sports betting from 18 to 21, banning prop bets related to college athletes and legalising fantasy sports wagering.
Beshear argued that the bill would allow the Kentucky Lottery Corporation and Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation to file administrative regulations without the governor’s approval. He said the governor “has a duty to ensure all laws are faithfully executed, including by agencies carrying out the law through regulation.”
The bill passed the House by a 79-15 vote in March, and the Senate this month.
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