 Hey everyone, you're about to watch a video that's going to get thousands of views. Very cool, but your ad needs to be right here. Give me a call. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has voted to approve temporary licenses for sports waging operators and service providers. The licenses grant up to one year of operation while under continued review. Beginning Thursday, September 7th, Kentucky Betters can place an in-person sports wager at nine licensed retail facilities across the state. With the implementation of sports betting, Kentucky expects to see a $23 million increase in the state's revenue within the first year. The revenue will support the Sports Wagering Advisory Council and then be dedicated to the Kentucky Permanent Pension Fund. Additionally, 2.5 percent, nearly $600,000, will support the problem gambling assistance account operated by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Following the opening of in-person wagering, approved mobile applications can start taking wagers Thursday, September 28th. With the tiered implementation of sports wagering, which has been used in multiple states, Kentucky will be able to test policies and procedures before the full rollout that includes mobile applications. For more information about sports wagering in Kentucky, visit khrc.ky.gov. Reporting for Mountain Top News, I'm Brianna Robinson.