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Georgia Off My Mind: Sports Betting Bill Fails Again

Gambling legislation was not in the cards this year in Georgia, as a bill that would legalize sports betting never made it to the House floor. SB 142, which would have legalized 18 online Georgia sportsbooks, was not called Monday, the 40th and final day of the 2022 Georgia Legislature. Sports betting and gambling were briefly […] Read More

Posted on: April 5, 2022 | | Matthew Waters

Time Is Tight For Georgia Sports Betting Bill But Hope Remains

Sports betting in Georgia has a pulse, but there is not much time left to pass the bill before the session ends next Monday. Rep. Ron Stephens amended two bills passed by the Senate in 2021, SR 135 and SB 142, to include language for online Georgia sportsbooks and other gambling. SB 142 would legalize sports […] Read More

Posted on: March 31, 2022 | | Matthew Waters

Analysis: Which States Could Add Online Sports Betting In 2022?

A number of key states legalized online sports betting in 2021, with most even managing to launch in the same year. Who will join in 2022? Read More

Posted on: December 30, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

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