About the Author
Matthew Bain
Matthew Bain is a contributor to Gaming Today. Before joining Catena Media in 2022, Bain spent six years with the USA TODAY Network as a reporter and deputy sports editor at the Des Moines Register.
A California native, Bain helped spearhead Prop 26 vs. Prop 27 coverage. He has led Catena Media’s coverage of the Massachusetts sports betting launch and the legalization of Kentucky sportsbooks.
Matthew's latest articles
Penn, ESPN Bet Partnering With Ellis Park for Kentucky Market Access
August 11, 2023 |
ESPN Bet will enter the Kentucky sports betting market via a partnership with Ellis Park Racing & [...]
Kentucky ‘Considered’ Taxing Sports Betting Handle Like Tennessee, Expert Says
August 10, 2023 |
A prominent expert in gaming law based in Nashville says Kentucky contemplated taxing sports betting […]
More Kentucky Sportsbooks May Choose To Ignore 18+ Limit, Attorney Says
August 8, 2023 |
Sure, Kentucky has set 18 years old as its legal age limit for sports betting. […]
Concerns Over 18+ Betting Issues Not Enough to Change KY Law, Expert Says
August 8, 2023 |
The Kentucky sports betting industry will be under the national microscope when it launches in […]
Kentucky Colleges Need ‘Targeted Training’ to Prevent Betting Scandals, Lawyer Says
August 2, 2023 |
There may not be a more buzzing topic in sports betting than compliance issues involving […]
‘We Do Not Plan To Brand’ Our Retail Sportsbooks, Churchill Downs Says
July 27, 2023 |
The retail sportsbooks at Churchill Downs and its affiliated historical horse racing facilities across Kentucky […]
So, Kentucky Approved Sports Betting Regulations. What Happens Next?
July 11, 2023 |
In case you haven’t heard: On Monday, Kentucky officials approved emergency regulations to get the […]