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New Georgia DA Takes Interest in Gambling Funds Allocation

Soon to be Georgia’s new DA, Anita Reynolds Howard questioned the distribution of $5 million of seized gambling funds by current DA David Cooke in September. Howard filed a court motion and cited Georgia Law outlining that a defeated DA cannot disburse forfeiture funds. Incoming Georgia DA Files a Court Motion against Outgoing DA Georgia’s […]
New Georgia DA Takes Interest in Gambling Funds Allocation
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Sports

Georgia Turns to Online Sports Betting to Close Budget Gap

Lawmakers in Georgia have pitched a house bill designed to enable online sports betting in the state. The move will hopefully provide funding for educational programs and scholarships. Online Sports Betting in Georgia Again up for Discussions Georgia lawmakers will try to put sports betting back on the table this year, with the Senate Special […]
Georgia Turns to Online Sports Betting to Close Budget Gap
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Sports

Mobile Sports Betting Reportedly Coming to Georgia

While the United States is nearing a point where half of the country’s states have legalized sports betting, four of Atlanta’s largest athletic franchises are becoming more vociferous for the introduction of mobile sports betting. Speaking on Thursday this week, the heads of the big four professional sports teams have said that legislation is already […]
Mobile Sports Betting Reportedly Coming to Georgia
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Georgia Still Undecided Regarding Casino Industry Legalization

2020 started with a bang for the gambling and sports betting industry in the USA, with many states pushing up bills to legalize different forms of accepting wagers, in an attempt to fill their empty state government budget coffers. Passing legislation in Georgia complicated Though the trend among the states is towards legalization, there are […]
Georgia Still Undecided Regarding Casino Industry Legalization
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Sports

Georgia Senators to Debate Online Gambling Legalization

In Georgia, lawmakers, and Sen. Brandon Beach in particular, are pushing for a constitutional change that would allow state residents to vote in a referendum and determine whether they want to legalize gambling. Georgia Could Yet See Gambling Legalized Georgia lawmakers may be more inclined to legalize sports betting in 2020 as falling tax revenue […]
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Georgia Senate to Vote Whether or Not to Approve Gambling

Lawmakers in Georgia are in the process of taking the necessary steps before legalizing gambling in the state. Georgia Lawmakers Consider Legalizing Gambling Georgia is one of the few states in America that has not legalized gambling, but that might soon change. While there are still plenty more steps to take before the state allows […]
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Paddy Power Betfair Enters Georgia with Adjarabet

Paddy Power Betfair has expanded in Georgia, adding Adjarabet, and investing $115.6 million to buy out 51% of the company. Paddy Power Betfair Expands in Georgia with Adjarabet In a bid to diversify its assets, Paddy Power Betfair has just snapped up a 51% stake in Adjarabet, a Georgia-facing iGaming company. The transaction cost the […]