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FanDuel Dives Into Georgia Despite No Peach State Sports Betting

Despite Georgia sports betting legislation fizzling this session, FanDuel is investing in the state. Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday that FanDuel Sportsbook plans to open a product development and IT operations hub in Atlanta. The project reportedly includes an investment of more than $15 million. The Georgia Department of Economic Development expects the creation of […] Read More

Posted on: May 20, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Alabama Sports Betting Down To The Wire In House

A comprehensive package of legislation that includes Alabama sports betting is down to its last few days to pass. The package aimed mostly at launching a state lottery could see the House floor Thursday. Alabama is one of five states without a lottery. With just two legislative days left in the Alabama session, several hurdles […] Read More

Posted on: May 5, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Georgia Sports Betting Legislation Fails In Last Chance On House Floor

Georgia sports betting had a last-minute chance to pass in 2021 but appears ticketed for relegation to next year. The House Committee on Rules advanced GA sports betting legislation back to the House floor Wednesday afternoon, where it died without action on the last day of the session. Efforts to legalize were gummed up in the House in […] Read More

Posted on: March 31, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Georgia Sports Betting Legislation Racing The Clock After Committee Vote

Georgia sports betting is another step closer to reality as the session nears a close. The Georgia House Economic Development and Tourism Committee passed both Senate Resolution 135 and Senate Bill 142 on Tuesday. The two pieces of legislation aim to legalize sports betting in Georgia. The legislation now moves to the House Rules Committee. The […] Read More

Posted on: March 24, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Conference Expected As Georgia Sports Betting Bills Pass Senate

The state Senate formally passed two pieces of Georgia sports betting legislation Friday, but it doesn’t sound like the House is expected to agree. The Senate first approved SR 135 by a 41-10 vote. The referendum would leave whether sports betting is legalized up to Georgia’s voters in next year’s election. A short while after, the […] Read More

Posted on: March 8, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: Crunch Time Coming For Sports Betting Bills

Happy Monday, everyone. Last week included a variety of sports betting news – legislative movement was a big focus, but earnings reports and a new state’s first revenue report also made splashes. The LSR Podcast touched on a few of those topics but kicked off with a deeper dive into the quickly-killed tout sponsorship of […] Read More

Posted on: March 8, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

How Voting Rights Could Affect Georgia Sports Betting Hopes In 2021

Constitutional arguments and state politics are throwing the chances of legalizing sports betting in Georgia this year into doubt. HB 86 is in a political stalemate with House Democrats withholding support of the bill because of Republican efforts to reduce access to voting, according to the Associated Press. The Democrats might be the minority party […] Read More

Posted on: February 26, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Analysis: Georgia Sports Betting Constitutional Question Key To Discussion

That’s right, it is the legislative season again: the time of year where legislatures around the country bring tremendous hope, often, to only let us down. But after 2020, maybe there is some reason to be optimistic. With COVID-19 likely to be brought under control in the next few months states are looking for ways […] Read More

Posted on: February 23, 2021 | | John Holden

Senate Committee Debates Georgia Sports Betting Bill Constitutionality

This year’s first Senate hearing on sports betting in Georgia brought out the usual voices speaking against a gambling-related issue. Sen. Jeff Mullis introduced SB 142, which would legalize GA sports betting through the lottery, to the Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee Thursday. Many in the room were familiar with sports betting proposals. The committee […] Read More

Posted on: February 22, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Newly Filed Georgia Sports Betting Senate Bill Allows More Than House

A Senate version of a bill that would legalize sports betting in Georgia offers a bit more than the House version. SB 142, sponsored by eight senators, is quite similar in concept to HB 86, sponsored by six representatives. Both bills would allow GA sports betting regulated through the Georgia Lottery with at least six […] Read More

Posted on: February 10, 2021 | | Matthew Waters