Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed three lawsuits against online platforms accused of operating unlicensed gambling businesses in violation of state law, according to WUKY 91.3 FM.

The lawsuits target prediction market and online casino companies that Coleman's office alleges are illegally accepting wagers from Kentucky residents without proper licensing or state authorization. The action represents a significant enforcement effort against unregulated gambling platforms operating online.

Kentucky law restricts gambling to licensed operators, including horse racing, charitable gambling, and limited forms of wagering authorized by the state. Online casinos and prediction markets that operate without proper licensure face legal consequences under state gambling statutes.

Coleman's office has pursued similar enforcement actions in recent years as digital gambling platforms proliferate. The lawsuits seek to shut down the illegal operations and potentially recover damages on behalf of the state.

Prediction markets, which allow users to wager on outcomes of events, have become increasingly popular online but remain in a legal gray area in many states. Kentucky's position aligns with states that strictly regulate or prohibit such platforms unless they receive explicit state approval and licensing.

The three separate lawsuits indicate Coleman's office is targeting multiple operators across different segments of the unregulated online gambling market. Details about the specific companies named in the suits and the relief being sought were not immediately available.