| ed in the Eastern Central region of the United States | | | | tracks spread out around the state. A day at the |
| of America, the Commonwealth of Kentucky is one of | | | | races is very much a part of the state’s |
| the one of the only four states to earn the title of | | | | culture, yet it is obvious that it is not enough to satisfy |
| commonwealth. Kentucky is known to all as the | | | | the gambling needs of many who live in the state or |
| “bluegrass state”, and is a very popular | | | | come to visit. |
| tourist attraction. People come from all over to visit its | | | | Like so many other states, Kentucky is slowly |
| long catacomb of underground caves, navigable | | | | beginning to wake up to the possibilities that legalized |
| waterways and streams and its immense man made | | | | casino gambling will afford. After all, some of the more |
| lakes. The biggest tourist attraction in Kentucky is the | | | | enlightened legislators say that if people are prepared |
| annually held horse race “Kentucky | | | | to travel hundreds of miles to wager live in a casino, |
| Derby”, and in fact the state is renowned not | | | | why not allow them the pleasure of doing so a little |
| only for its horse racing, but also the leading state in | | | | nearer to home. And for the many tens of thousands |
| America for horse breeding. | | | | of visitors who come to the state every year, |
| Kentuckians love to gamble, but unfortunately, any | | | | especially those who attend the Kentucky Derby, why |
| other form of live gambling is illegal in the state. This is | | | | not give them the opportunity to round of their stay, |
| why Kentuckians are inclined to travel long distances | | | | with a visit to a Casino. To play their favorite table |
| for some casino action, or play online in the comfort | | | | games, spin a few wheels of the slots and enjoy a |
| and security of their own home. Yet | | | | drink or a good meal at a casino restaurant. |
| Kentucky’s economy owes a lot to gambling, | | | | The recent online gaming revolution has caused many |
| of its population of more than four million 50,000 are | | | | state legislators to wake up to the reality that people |
| engaged in the horse racing industry, the highest | | | | like to gamble, and despite every effort on the part of |
| percentage per capita in all of the United States. Other | | | | US congress to block the flow of money into virtual |
| prominent industries in Kentucky are agriculture, coal | | | | casinos, it continues unabated. There is a place for |
| mining, industry and as mentioned, tourism. | | | | online gaming and the alternatives it offers. However |
| Kentucky stands out as the fourth leading state for | | | | there is still a large percentage of the population who |
| auto assembly, servicing the East Coast. Chevrolet, | | | | enjoy the social aspects of visiting a casino, even now |
| Cadillac, Ford and Toyota all have large plants in the | | | | and again. Casinos create jobs, bring in tax revenues |
| state and employ tens of thousands of people. | | | | and are in demand. That is why it is only a matter of |
| Kentuckians love to go horse racing and there are | | | | time before Kentucky takes its head out of the sand |
| eight beautifully designed and highly developed race | | | | and begins to legalize gambling in the state. |
