title: Kentucky — Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/kentucky/licensing/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [Kentucky](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/kentucky/) Licensing and regulation Kentucky · Question 02 of 11 # Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence? Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · [Back to full Kentucky report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/kentucky/) Key section parameters | Jurisdiction | Kentucky (US-KY) | |---|---| | Regulator | Recorded in register | | Favourability | Mixed | | Confidence | Probable | | Review status | AI-generated | | Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 | Summary answer House Bill 904, enacted via veto override on April 14, 2026 and effective July 13, 2026, is the dominant licensing instrument this cycle. It raises the minimum sports-wagering age to 21, creates a new fixed-odds horse-wagering licence for existing track and association licensees, and establishes a f… ## Full section analysis House Bill 904, enacted via veto override on April 14, 2026 and effective July 13, 2026, is the dominant licensing instrument this cycle. It raises the minimum sports-wagering age to 21, creates a new fixed-odds horse-wagering licence for existing track and association licensees, and establishes a fantasy-contest operator licence under KHRGC with tiered upfront fees of seven thousand five hundred dollars for existing sportsbook licensees rising to fifteen thousand dollars for new entrants, plus annual renewal of five thousand to ten thousand dollars. This brings daily-fantasy-sports platforms such as Underdog and PrizePicks under KHRGC licensing for the first time. The instrument's durability is reinforced by its veto-override enactment, surviving direct gubernatorial opposition, which signals strong legislative commitment to the framework it establishes.