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Georgia Senate Votes Down Sports Betting Bill

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By: The HALLO ECHO

March 7, 2023

The Georgia Senate voted down a bill that would have opened the door to sports betting in the state. Senate Bill 57, the Georgia Sports Betting Integrity Act, would have allowed the Georgia Lottery Commission to regulate sports betting, including on horse racing, but it would not have allowed casinos or parimutuel wagering. “Right…

Georgia Senate Passes Sports Betting Bill

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By: The HALLO ECHO

March 10, 2021

The Georgia Senate has approved a bill that could legalize online sports betting in the state. The full chamber passed Senate Resolution 135, which would ask voters if Georgia should allow online sports wagering in the state. The resolution to amend the state’s Constitution, which needed support from two-thirds of the chamber’s 56 members,…