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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 777: AN ACT relating to sports wagering.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 777 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to sports wagering. Primary sponsor: Nick Wilson (Republican), Al Gentry (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Create a new section of KRS 230.805 to 230.826 to define "suspicious wagering activity"; prohibit sports wagering licensees and services providers from limiting the size or frequency of deposits or wagers unless the wagering activity constitutes suspicious wagering activity or indicates that a person is a problem or compulsive gambler; require a sports wagering licensee or service provider to send an electronic notification within 24 hours of issuing a limit or ban; require sports wagering licensees and service providers to establish an appeal process and notify a person of the determination of the appeal within 1 week; amend KRS 230.805 to change the age of access to sports wagering from 18 to 21; amend KRS 2.015 to conform; provide that the Act may be cited as the Kentucky Fair Play Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nick WilsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82
Al GentryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source