by Christina Monroe | Nov 20, 2019 1:51 pm | Regulatory
The Economic Development Committee in Georgia wants to make gambling legal for its residents. Lawmakers have seen the potential revenue that neighboring states have acquired from these markets and realize the benefits for their own economy. Currently, gambling in most...
by Hasan Nabulsi | Oct 10, 2019 5:35 pm | Regulatory
Georgia’s current gaming laws prohibit all forms of gambling outside of lottery operations. A legal opinion issued out by the GA Legislative Services Committee cites that sports betting in GA may have to be approved by voters in order to totally avoid a lawsuit. The...
by Andy Faust | Apr 15, 2019 11:53 am | Sports Betting
Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters and first major in 11 years on Sunday. Sportsbooks did not expect Woods to win, offering long odds even on the last day of the tournament. FanDuel, DraftKings, and William Hill each reported multimillion-dollar losses. AUGUSTA, Ga. –...
by Andy Faust | Mar 6, 2019 2:41 pm | Regulatory
HR 380 seeks to change the Ga. constitution to allow sports betting. The bill does not establish a regulatory framework, which would come later. The bill neither legalizes nor prohibits online sports betting. ATLANTA – In a bit of shocker, Georgia lawmakers are...
