Georgia lawmakers debate sports betting rules as state ban remains in place
Georgia lawmakers are debating whether to regulate sports betting while the state ban remains in force, the report said. State Sen. Derek Mallow argued that legalisation could bring tax revenue for public priorities, while Jeanne Seaver of Moms Against Gambling criticised wagering products operating outside regulated-market safeguards. The report said near-term legislative action was not foreseeable.
Operators offering betting products in Georgia face continued uncertainty over whether lawmakers will regulate or maintain the ban.