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Sports gambling creeps forward again in Georgia, but prospects for success remain cloudy


In the US state of Georgia, political representatives have renewed their push to legalize sports gambling but they will face resistance

In the US state of Georgia, political representatives have renewed their push to legalize sports gambling, but once again, they will face resistance to their plans. Other backers of the bill, supported by a trade body and professional sports clubs in Georgia, believe that regulated betting could be introduced under the patronage of the state lottery without requiring any amendment to the constitution. That group includes Tyrone Republican Sen. Marty Harbin previously stated, “When we look at sports gambling, there’s an addiction issue,” adding that it lures people to betting with funds beyond their means.

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