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Starting 5: Kentucky sports wagering revenue since gambling was legalized in state, more

brooks warren, louisville courier journal
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Gov. Andy Beshear said nearly 500,000 wagering accounts have been created on mobile applications since sports gambling was legalized in Kentucky.
Gov. Andy Beshear said nearly 500,000 wagering accounts have been created on mobile applications since sports gambling was legalized in Kentucky.

Preliminary sports wagering numbers indicate Kentuckians have bet nearly $250 million and about 500,000 wagering accounts have been created on mobile applications since sports betting was legalized, Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced.

Since Sept. 7, when in-person wagering opened at retail sportsbooks in Kentucky, more than $15.7 million has been wagered at the state's licensed retail sportsbooks. More than $232.3 million has been bet using mobile devices since that became available Sept. 28 in Kentucky.

Sports betting is expected to increase the state's revenue by an estimated $23 million a year after full implementation. Kentucky has followed multiple states that chose a tiered implementation, allowing for testing of policies and procedures. House Bill 551 established an excise tax on sports wagering: 9.75% on adjusted gross revenues on wagers made at a licensed facility and 14.25% on wagers placed online or on a smartphone.

Around the city: Cardinals assistant men's tennis coach Mario Rincon departs for USTA

U of L assistant men's tennis coach Mario Rincon accepted an offer Friday to be a national coach for the United States Tennis Association.

The USTA is the national governing body for tennis and offers Rincon a chance to coach tennis at the highest level. In his new role, Rincon will travel and coach in major international tournaments in addition to having voting power in wild-card draws at the U.S. Open.

High school recruiting: Butler infielder Ayden Clemons commits to play baseball at Georgetown College

Butler’s Ayden Clemons has committed to Georgetown College to play baseball.
Butler’s Ayden Clemons has committed to Georgetown College to play baseball.

Butler infielder Ayden Clemons recently announced his decision to play baseball at Georgetown College. Last season, Clemons led Butler in hits (21) and RBIs (13). The two-sport athlete also plays quarterback for the Bears. As of Thursday night, he had thrown for 393 yards and three touchdowns this season.

Performance of the week: Bellarmine's Derrik Gant earns league honor after two-TD game

Bellarmine freshman running back Derrik Gant's two-touchdown performance against Walsh helped him earn Midwest Sprint Football League Player of the Week honors.

Bellarmine Sprint Football on X: "Derrick Gant for 31 yards 👀👀 14-14, 3Q https://t.co/kDxYobwT1D" / X (twitter.com)

The Knights beat Walsh, 36-26, as Gant scored one rushing and one receiving touchdown. Gant is primarily a running back, but he piled up 94 of his 107 total yards on four receptions.

The freshman running back is the third Bellarmine player to earn Player of the Week by the MSFL this season. Brenden Reid won it the first week, and Caiden Mellecker is a three-time Special Teams Player of the Week honoree.

Mark your calendars

  • Louisville field hockey begins its postseason Tuesday at the ACC Field Hockey Championship in Charlottesville, Virginia. Third-seeded U of L will square off against sixth-seeded Boston College, with the winner taking on the winner of North Carolina-Wake Forest on Wednesday.

  • Bellarmine sprint football visits Quincy in Illinois at 7:30 p.m. Saturday for the final regular-season game before the Midwest Sprint Football League championship tournament begins Nov. 11.

  • Bellarmine men's basketball opens its season Monday at the University of Washington.

  • Louisville swimming & diving will host Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. Friday.

  • Louisville men's tennis is playing at the Notre Dame Invitational beginning Friday.

  • Bellarmine men's soccer is set to play at the ASUN Championship beginning Friday.

  • Bellarmine volleyball is scheduled to play at North Alabama on Friday and at Central Arkansas on Nov. 5.

  • Bellarmine wrestling is set to open its season at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Patriot Open, hosted by Cumberland in Williamsburg.

Play of the week: Emma Hiscock helps Louisville women's soccer beat Duke for first time in program history

Louisville senior forward Emma Hiscock scored her second goal of the season to help lead the Cardinals to a 1-0 upset against then-No. 25 Duke. Hiscock's goal at the 36th minute led U of L to its first victory against Duke in program history.

Before the game Thursday, Louisville honored its seniors.

Reach sports reporter Brooks Warren at bwarren@gannett.com and follow him on X at @Broookksss.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky sports betting revenue shows nearly $250 million bet already