Churchill Downs Considering Legalized Gambling

{Louisville, Kentucky}…Governor Steve Beshear has pushed for years to legalize casino-style gambling in Kentucky. As the Kentucky Legislature prepares to begin meeting Tuesday, officials at Churchill Downs say, if expanded gambling is approved in Kentucky, it is important that the company own and operate any casino located in Louisville. Brett Hale, Churchill's senior vice president for corporate and government relations, says, if another company was allowed to run a casino in the Louisville market, 138 years of racing heritage and Kentucky Derby tradition will be put at risk.