No, sports betting in Georgia is not legal.
Sports betting in Georgia
Republican State Senator Burt Jones filed a bill earlier in 2020 which would authorize the Georgia Lottery to manage online sports wagering. The bill calls for potential betting companies to pay a 20 percent tax on their income, with all but five percent going to a scholarship fund. The rest of the revenue would go to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to fund addiction treatment services.
Interestingly, the legislation is backed by the Georgia Professional Sports Integrity Alliance, including the MLB’s Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta United of the MLS, the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons.
While potential sports bettors might be excited about the prospect, reports have previously stated the Republican leadership in the state had no interest in pursuing any form of gambling legislation outside of the lottery.
Online sportsbooks in Georgia
None.
Retail sportsbooks in Georgia
None.
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