Georgia

Could First Georgia Sports Betting Bill Of 2021 Be The One?

The latest attempt to legalize sports betting in Georgia from Rep. Ron Stephens could prove less is more when it comes to legalizing gambling. Stephens and five other co-sponsors filed HB 86, which would legalize sports betting through the Georgia Lottery. Stephens attempted to legalize sports betting last year through HR 378, but it might […] Read More

‘Hail Mary’ On Georgia Sports Betting Falls Short At End Of Session

Partisan politics ended any chances of legalizing Georgia sports betting this year, according to Rep. Ron Stephens. Both chambers of the Georgia legislature renewed sports betting initiatives late in the session, but it was too little, too late. HB 903 and SR 841 were both substituted in the opposite chambers to include sports betting. Expanded […] Read More

How Georgia Sports Betting Bill Found New Life In Budget Crisis

Legislators revived a dormant Georgia sports betting bill Friday as the state wrestles with pandemic-induced budget issues. The Senate Special Judiciary Committee tacked the sports wagering measure onto HB 903, an unrelated bill about traffic tickets that passed the House in March. The measure now moves to the Senate floor, bringing sports betting in Georgia […] Read More