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Georgia Casinos May Begin With Macon Mall

Macon Mall Eyed For Potential Casino Location in Georgia

Casinos are not presently legal in Georgia. Not yet, anyway. However, if casino gambling should ever come to the Peach State, Macon Mayor Lester Miller will be ready. Miller recently made it known he would gladly consider the prospect of a new casino coming to Macon, should the state’s lawmakers make that a possibility. Will […]

Posted on: December 3, 2021 | | Martin Harris

Will casino gambling and sports betting in GA expand in 2022?

Will GA Sports Betting and Casino Gambling Expand In 2022?

Could 2022 be the year gambling expansion in Georgia finally gets approved? Legislation to authorize legal sports betting, horse racing, and the building of new casinos in the state will appear once the 2022 session begins in January. That said, to borrow an expression from the casino, it appears everything is on the table. State Rep. Ron Stephens a longtime advocate of […]

Posted on: November 16, 2021 | | Martin Harris

Gaming Companies Team Up To Sway Georgia Lawmakers On Legalized Gambling

Several industry-leading companies have formed a coalition to help sway Georgia lawmakers to bring casino gaming to the state.

Posted on: July 30, 2021 | | Justin Russo

DFS provider PrizePicks recently announced a one-year partnership with the Atlanta Falcons.

PrizePicks Adds Football To The Roster With Atlanta Falcons Partnership

Daily fantasy sports provider PrizePicks announces one-year partnership with the Atlanta Falcons, adding football to their gameplay.

Posted on: July 9, 2021 | | Victor Goossens

FanDuels Tags Ponce City Market For New Atlanta Technology Operations

FanDuel has selected Ponce City Market to be the site of its new technology center in Atlanta, giving the brand a presence in Georgia.

Posted on: June 22, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Budget Talks Delay NC Sports Betting Push But Lawmakers Still Hopeful

Sen. Jim Perry tells PlayGeorgia that Senate delays in completing its budget proposal pushed back sports betting conversations.

Posted on: June 1, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

FanDuel Setting Up Shop In Atlanta Even Without Legal Sports Betting

In Atlanta, FanDuel plans to open a tech hub for its IT and product development operations as a center for advances in technology.

Posted on: May 27, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Georgia Lottery Sets New Profit Records Amid Chase For Huge Jackpots

The Georgia Lottery set new revenue records with a $416M quarter, brinigng the fiscal year earnings to over $1.4B with a quarter to go.

Posted on: May 18, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Eastern Band Of Cherokee Indians Supports North Carolina Online Betting Expansion

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians supports efforts to legalize statewide mobile sports betting in North Carolina.

Posted on: April 28, 2021 | | Matthew Kredell

Alabama Voters May Decide Fate Of Casinos, Lottery In Their State At The Ballot Box

The landscape of legal Alabama gambling could shift from zero to overdrive in a flash if a legislative package keeps progressing.

Posted on: April 22, 2021 | | Derek Helling