Georgia’s Democrats will withhold support for bills that require bipartisan support, including a bill that would see the legalization of online sports betting in Georgia. Democratic Party Withholds Support on Bipartisan Bills The potential legalization of online sports betting in Georgia may take longer than initially expected. Georgia Democrats have begun withholding their support on […]
Sen. Brandon Beach is determined to see the legalization of horse racing in Georgia through, as he appeals to voters and lawmakers. Voters in Georgia May Soon Decide Fate of Pari-Mutuel Betting Georgia will explore the prospect of legalizing pari-mutuel betting on horse races anew as another bill is already on the move. The initiative […]
Georgia is advancing a bill that could lead to the legalization of sports betting in the state. House Bill 86 will now stand scrutiny in the House of Representatives. A Proposed House Bill Wants to Legalize Sports Betting in Georgia A bill seeking to legalize sports betting in the State of Georgia and establish a […]
A new bill proposing the legalization of sports betting in Georgia was introduced to the state House of Representatives yesterday. Sponsored by Rep. Ron Stephens, the bill proposes legalization of sports betting through Georgia’s Lottery and a 16% gambling tax. HB 86 Proposes Sports Betting Legalization in Georgia At the start of the 2021 legislative […]
Legalization of gambling in Georgia will be back on the table for the 2021 legislative season, with casinos, horse racing and sports betting being advocated together and separately, but while gambling would require a constitutional amendment, wagering on sports is considered to have the highest chance to be legalized of all three for the session […]
Lottery supplier INTRALOT Group announced Thursday that its US subsidiary INTRALOT Inc. has extended its partnership deal with the Georgia Lottery Corporation to 2029. INTRALOT provides the state lottery with advanced services for its COAM technology (Coin Operated Amusement Machines). The Georgia Lottery awarded INTRALOT Inc. with a contract for the Duluth-based subsidiary’s iGEM Central […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
