Georgia
Rival sports betting bills launched in Georgia
Rival bills focused on legalizing sports betting have been introduced in the US state of Georgia. The two bills would both see betting available statewide,…
Georgia fails to pass sports betting bill as legislative session ends
A re-introduced bill that would amend Georgia’s State Constitution to allow for sports betting was passed by the state House yesterday (4 April), but failed…
Georgia House committee approves sports betting bill
The Georgia House Committee on Economic Development & Tourism has passed the state’s Lottery Mobile Sports Wagering Integrity Act (House Bill 86), which would permit…
Georgia legislature to consider new mobile sports betting bill
Georgia’s House of Representatives is to run the rule over a new bill that aims to legalize mobile sports betting in the state. Sponsored by…
PrizePicks signs marketing deal with MLB’s Atlanta Braves
Atlanta, Georgia-based fantasy sports operator, PrizePicks has sealed a new partnership with local Major League Baseball (MLB) team, Atlanta Braves, for the remainder of the…
Online shift helps GA Lottery grow charitable contribution in FY2020
The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced today that fiscal year 2020 profits transferred a record $1,.24bn (£983.9m/€1.08bn) to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account. Despite…
Georgia Senate Committee revives sports betting proposal
Georgia’s Senate Judiciary Committee has resurrected the prospect of legal sports betting in the state by amending a bill to include a framework for legal wagering.…
State of the Union: Covid-19, NJ, PA, DE, MS and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, focuses on the impact of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the US gambling…
Georgia sports betting bills die after missing legislative deadline
Two bills that would have legalised certain forms of sports wagering in Georgia have died after they failed to progress in time to meet a…
Mobile sports betting bill heads to Georgia Senate Committee
Georgia’s Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee is to consider a new bill that would legalise mobile sports wagering in the US state. Senate Bill…
Constitutional amendment could smooth Georgia’s path to legal wagering
Georgia’s deputy legislative counsel, D. Stuart Morelli stated that an amendment to legalise sports betting in the state may not be required, but is preferable…
Industry pushes for mobile betting in Georgia regulatory hearing
A Georgia Senate committee studying gambling has heard presentations and testimony from a series of industry stakeholders, including suggestions for a possible sports betting bill…