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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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Kentucky Sports Betting Racks up Over $72.5 Million in Wagers in First Month
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WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – DraftKings celebrated its mobile launch in Kentucky on Thursday with a ceremonial […]
A Financial Look at the Seven Kentucky Mobile Sports Betting Apps Launching Sept. 28
Sports betting apps are kind of like winning thoroughbred racehorses — they need to be […]
North Carolina Sports Betting Committee Created, Starts Meeting ‘Soon’
North Carolina has a new sports betting committee to handle regulatory issues as the state […]
NC Budget Will Leave Number of Potential Mobile Sportsbooks Relatively Unchanged
There’s nothing vague about who will be eligible for mobile sports betting licenses in North […]