You may have encountered so-called “skill games” or “gray machines” (aka “gray slots”) at various locations around Kentucky. These gambling games involve some minor skill elements (such as matching symbols) and have been offered in the past without being regulated. To be clear, these games are not examples of charitable gaming, which cannot be offered without either a license or an exemption from the DCG.
Chances are you are less likely to see these "gray" games going forward. In March 2023, Gov. Andy Beshear signed HB 594 into law prohibiting these games.