There are not any traditional casinos in Kentucky, which is also known as the “Bluegrass State.” That nickname is a reference to an “ideal” type of grass that can be found in some of the major pastures around the state due to the area’s fertile soil. Each year a festival is held in town for two weeks before the race. The Derby is held in Kentucky’s largest city, Louisville. The Kentucky Derby is held at Churchill Downs on the first Sunday in May. This race is held annually and has been run since 1875. Kentucky is home to the world famous horse race, the Kentucky Derby. The most common form of gambling found in Kentucky is pari-mutuel betting on thoroughbred horse racing, this can be found at the 10 racetracks located throughout the state.

Visit our Kentucky casinos map page to see a detailed map showing all casinos in that state. Want to See a Map of all casinos in Kentucky? Click on a name to see a page of detailed information about that particular casino.

Shown below is a list of the Kentucky casinos that offer instant racing betting machines. These machines resemble regular slot machines, but are actually gaming machines that give results based on past horse races. Instead, some Kentucky gaming locations offer instant racing betting machines. There is no form of traditional casino gambling in the state of Kentucky.

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