(As reported by CasinoCity.com)–Defense attorneys had their day in court Tuesday as they tried to convince Judge Thomas Wingate to dismiss Kentucky’s attempt to seize 141 online gambling domains. Wingate spent over three hours hearing oral arguments about Kentucky’s bid to shut down online gambling in Kentucky by seizing the domains of gambling sites. And at the end of the hearing, Wingate indicated that he would issue his ruling on Oct. 15.
(Frankfort, KY) - As reported on Courier-Journal.com, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced yesterday that he is trying to shut down illegal Internet gambling in Kentucky, though some industry experts say his chances of success aren’t good. This is from a Governor who based his gubernatorial campaign on expanded gambling in Kentucky and failed miserably.
United States Ryder Cup team captain, Paul Azinger, announced the final four “Captain’s Picks” for this years Ryder Cup team today completing his 12-man team. The Ryder Cup matches will be held Sept. 19, 20 and 21 at Vahalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky and will showcase the best players from the United States against the best players from Europe.
(From The Louisville Courier-Journal) –(8/18/08) — Turf writer Andy Beyer has complained that synthetic surfaces produce “boringly homogenized” races.
There are 39 days until the 2008 Ryder Cup tees off from September 18th through the 21st, and everybody is trying to get to Louisville, Kentucky to represent the U.S. at Valhalla Golf Club. The Wanamaker Trophy, which goes to the winner of the PGA Championship, wasn’t the only thing that players were trying to get this weekend. They were also trying to earn an automatic berth on the U.S. Ryder Cup team by finishing in the top 8 in the PGA points race, which closed Sunday after the championship.
(As reported on courier-journal.com) State Rep. Greg Stumbo circulated a draft of a bill yesterday that could allow video-lottery terminals at most Kentucky racetracks and use the revenues to eliminate the state’s property tax on vehicles and boats. Messages left for the Prestonsburg Democrat in Frankfort and on his cell phone were not returned. In a statement, Stumbo said he wants public comment over the next several weeks. Stumbo, who was House majority floor leader before serving as attorney general, has said he might seek a legislative leadership post next year.
(As reported in The Herald-Leader)-Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear created a task force Thursday to study the future of horse racing, charging its members with making recommendations to give Kentucky horse racing a ”more sound financial future.“ A news release announcing the Governor’s Task Force on the Future of Horse Racing does not mention casino gambling, but many of its members have advocated for casinos at race tracks.
(As reported in the Courier-Journal) (VIRGIE, Ky.) – Gov. Steve Beshear said yesterday that legalizing casinos remains a possibility in Kentucky even though lawmakers rejected the idea earlier this year. “I don’t think that issue is dead,” Beshear told about 400 people gathered in a small school auditorium in the heart of the Appalachian coalfields. “I think we will be talking about it a lot more.”
From the Cincinnati Enquirer- The Kentucky Speedway is under new ownership and they have their sights set high. Speedway Motorsports Inc. founder and chairman Bruton Smith announced today the purchase of the speedway in a deal expected to close in October. They plan to add 50,000 seats to the speedway and plan on bringing a Sprint Cup race to the speedway.
(Louisville, KY) The week leading up to the 134th Running of the Kentucky Derby was full of excitement. Our good friends Phil Hellmuth, Jr. and Robert Williamson III came to town ready to have a good time. Thursday the guys kicked off the annual Bowl for the Roses at Lucky Strike, raising money for the Disabled Jockey’s Fund.
