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Rebecca Hanchett
Legislative Writer
About Rebecca Hanchett
Rebecca Hanchett is a legislative researcher and journalist. She provided in-depth coverage of state budget and judicial issues for 23 years as an assistant PIO at the Kentucky State Capitol. Her early career was spent honing her love of politics by covering the 1992 US Presidential election and several statewide races as a Central Kentucky news reporter.
A native Kentuckian, Rebecca currently publishes www.theun-Tucked.com, a travel blog focused on her home state. Rebecca holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kentucky and is a lifelong UK basketball fan.
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Maine Punts Online Casino Legislation to 2024
Maine is punting the idea of legal statewide online casinos to 2024. A proposal to […]
Missouri Senator Rizzo Sees Longer Road to Legal Sports Betting in Show-Me State
Sen. John Rizzo doesn’t seem like the kind of guy to sit around doing nothing. […]
Massachusetts Becomes Latest State to Ask Feds to Prosecute Illegal Offshore Gambling Sites
At least eight states have formally asked the federal government to prosecute illegal offshore gambling […]
New Jersey Bill Puts Responsible Gambling Stipulation on Sportsbooks’ College Partnerships
Public colleges and universities in New Jersey would have to implement a gambling addiction prevention […]
Kentucky Asks Massachusetts for Sports Betting Guidance, is Obliged (by Kentuckian)
Massachusetts Gaming Commissioner Jordan Maynard has a soft spot for the “commonwealth”. Sure, he loves […]
NCAA Study Finds Sports Betting Prevalent Among Young Adults, College Students
Young adults in the US are betting on sports in large numbers, including those who […]