Kentucky slot parlors generated $82 million in January, with statewide revenue up 17.1% year on year, according to a report citing J.P. Morgan data. Churchill Downs generated $47.5 million from historical-racing machines, a 20.1% increase; excluding its Owensboro facility, the statewide revenue increase was 11.1%.
January revenue growth gives Kentucky operators a measure of market performance and venue-level machine yields.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Maine Gambling Control Unit executive director Milton Champion said an online casino launch is more likely in Q1 2027. Comments on the third draft of rules close on 30 October 2026. A federal challenge to tribal-only licensing remains pending, with no injunction pausing the law.
According to Milton Champion, the executive director of the Maine Gambling Control Unit, a first-quarter 2027 debut is now seen as the likelier outcome for the state's online casino market, ahead of a launch by the close of 2026. Although the tribal-only internet gaming law went into effect on 11 January 2026, the market stays closed to both operators and players because rulemaking and licensing have not been completed.
Churchill Downs, the New York Racing Association and other defendants asked a federal court in the US to dismiss a lawsuit over computer-assisted wagering. The defendants dispute the plaintiffs’ claims of financial harm and argue that the allegations do not meet the requirements of RICO and other laws; a hearing is scheduled for 9 October.
Churchill Downs has asked the Federal Trade Commission to review the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority after several incidents raised concerns about integrity and governance. HISA said it was already communicating with the FTC, attributed a delayed doping disclosure to changes in its suspension process and said it had fixed a portal vulnerability.
Virginia historical horse racing machine revenue fell 11.7% on a same-store basis in July, although the unadjusted total rose 1.2%, according to the report. Churchill Downs’ Richmond-area parlours recorded a 25.6% decline to $10.3 million, while Cordish Gaming’s temporary Petersburg casino was cited as affecting three Churchill Downs markets.
Bonus.com reported that Maine’s online casino law took effect in July 2026, but operators had not launched. Rulemaking, licensing and testing remain outstanding, while Churchill Downs and Oxford Casino Hotel are challenging the tribal-exclusive structure in court.