by Michael Molter | Apr 4, 2025 9:58 am | Legal
Rep. Matt Hatchett filed House Bill 910 just days before the 2025 Georgia legislative session ends, aiming to legalize online sports betting. The bill proposes up to 18 sportsbook licenses regulated by the Georgia Lottery Corporation, with a 25% tax funding education....
by Jerad Paparella | Jan 7, 2022 2:33 pm | Legal
According to House Speaker David Ralston, Georgia lawmakers are considering using a voter referendum to address gaming expansion and sports betting in Georgia. The referendum would be intentionally vague, which would then allow the Georgia General Assembly to finalize...
by Giovanni Shorter | May 19, 2021 12:58 pm | Sports Betting
FanDuel is launching a new campus in Atlanta to create tech jobs for local residents. The tech hub will create 900 new jobs. This is a $15 million venture. ATLANTA – While sports betting failed to launch in Georgia during the legislative sessions earlier this year, it...
by Giovanni Shorter | May 18, 2021 12:27 pm | Political Betting
Kasim Reed has +100 short odds to be the next Mayor of Atlanta. Reed served as Atlanta Mayor from 2010-2018. Felecia Moore has +210 underdog odds to be elected as Atlanta Mayor. ATLANTA – Political betting fans have been placing heavy action on the mayoral election in...
by Christina Monroe | Mar 31, 2021 10:29 am | Regulatory
The Georgia General Assembly adjourns for the 2021 session on Wednesday. Senate Resolution 135 and Senate Bill 142 to regulate sports wagering in Georgia were in need of a House vote for final passage but did not receive one. Both bills will die in session leaving...