Gary Richardson says Georgia still lacks the votes for sports betting legalization. Concerns over addiction, micro-betting, and local economic harm continue to stall momentum. With a constitutional amendment needed, two-thirds of House approval remains a steep hurdle. Richardson urges Georgians to weigh both revenue potential … Read more
House Bill 86 that would make online and mobile sports betting in Georgia legal has passed in its first committee by a landslide. Over $40 million is estimated to be generated annually from the sports wagering industry that would go toward the HOPE Scholarship. The … Read more
House Bill 570 has been filed in the state legislature to get a legal mobile and online sportsbooks in Georgia. All revenue gained from the industry is earmarked for the HOPE Scholarship and Pre-K schooling. Professional sports leagues that call Georgia home are in favor … Read more
A proposal for legal sports betting in Georgia was approved Friday and is set to be voted on by the full Senate. The addition of sports betting in Georgia will help with the billion-dollar budget deficit the state is facing due to the pandemic and … Read more
Mobile and internet sports betting could become legal in Georgia under newly filed bill GA SB 403. Over $1 billion is bet on sporting events in Georgia annually through sources not made legal by the states. The legislative session ends in a little over a … Read more