Georgia Legislation Archives

Georgia sports betting legislation failed this year because lawmakers couldn't agree on which education programs to fund from tax dollars.

Posted on: April 10, 2024 | | Dan Holmes

Despite just 16 days left in the legislative session, the chairman of the Higher Education Committee said a vote on SB 386 isn't coming soon.

Posted on: March 12, 2024 | | Steve Schult

After more than a month of waiting, the Georgia House Higher Education Committee will discuss SB 386 at its Tuesday morning meeting.

Posted on: March 11, 2024 | | Steve Schult

A Senate committee has passed SR 538, which would create a referendum for voters to decide on the legalization of casinos and sports betting.

Posted on: February 23, 2024 | | Phil West

A representative of the Sports Betting Alliance believes Georgia lawmakers and voters will legalize sports betting this year.

Posted on: February 21, 2024 | | Phil West

When will Georgia pass sports betting laws? NFL fans can't wait: Georgia saw 92,000 check-ins from sports bettors during Week 1 of NFL season

Posted on: September 14, 2023 | | Dan Holmes

With Georgia's biennial legislative structure, failures to pass sports betting bills in 2023 don't change legislative timelines much at all.

Posted on: April 10, 2023 | | Carter Breazeale

A last-chance effort to push sports betting across the finish line died in the Georgia Senate as the bill never made it to the floor.

Posted on: March 30, 2023 | | Tyler Andrews

A late Senate Resolution would establish a sports betting study committee to assess a pathway to Georgia sports betting legalization in 2024.

Posted on: March 27, 2023 | | John Brennan

Georgia Sports Betting alliance speaks with PlayGeorgia on the Georgia SBA's interest in legalizing sports betting in Georgia.

Posted on: March 24, 2023 | | Ron Fritz