Georgia lawmakers to soon reintroduce sports betting bill

Sunday, January 8, 2023 9:54 AM
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  • Dawn White , WXIA-TV

The excitement is real for Georgia football fans as they prepare to defend their title as national champions. This has put sports gambling back in the spotlight, as some people who love the red and black hope to make some green.

As UGA hits the field for the National Championship game Monday, sportsbooks such as DraftKings have the Dawgs as heavy odds-on favorites.

Sports betting still isn’t legal in the state, but many Georgia lawmakers plan to renew the push for it in the upcoming legislative session. That would mean you could go to a Bulldogs, Falcons, Braves or Hawks game and place a bet on your phone if the bill passes through the state House and Senate.