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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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Massachusetts Sports Betting Handle Down 27% from May
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Kentucky Sports Betting Application Process is Live: What’s Next for the Bluegrass State?
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Massachusetts Regulators Vote ‘No’ on LIV Golf Betting
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Kentucky Sports Betting Launch Set for Sept. 7, Online Coming Sept. 28
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Every Kentuckian who ever wanted to place a legal sports bet on […]
Timing an Issue for California Sports Gambling Initiatives in 2024
The clock is ticking in California for citizen-led sports betting initiatives to make the statewide […]
Kentucky Will Review Sports Betting Regulations July 10
Kentucky’s sports betting law took effect one week ago today. On Monday, state gaming officials […]
Ohio Lawmakers Double Tax Rate on Sports Betting Operators in New State Budget
Ohio state lawmakers passed a $86.1 billion state budget Friday that would double the tax […]
New Jersey Legislature Votes To Extend iGaming by Five Years
After some last-minute waffling, the New Jersey state legislature today voted to extend legal internet […]
Massachusetts Sports Bettors Self-Excluding at Younger Age Than Casino Gamblers, Data Shows
Sports bettors in Massachusetts are enrolling in voluntary self-exclusion at a younger age than casino […]