Legislation to authorize casinos in Georgia is dead Sports betting also likely won’t find favor this year Religious conservatives oppose gambling in Georgia It appears Georgia lawmakers will once again fold on efforts to liberalize gaming in the Peach State. Sports betting and casino gambling in Georgia will likely remain banned for at least another year. Lawmakers in the Atlanta capital continue to be unwilling to expand gambling in the Peach State. (Image: Shutterstock) Another year, another chance for gaming supporters to present their case in the Atlanta Georgia State Capitol. But like the many legislative sessions before, the odds appear likely that the Republican-controlled General Assembly will not bet on gambling to spur the state’s economy while creating jobs and tax revenue. Last Thursday, the Georgia Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee tabled Senate Resolution 131. The statute from four Senate Republicans — Sens. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta), Lee Anderson (R-Grovetown), Billy Hickman (R-Statesboro), and Carden Summers (R-Cordele) — sought… Read More
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Source: Casino.org
