Location: Georgia
Second Georgia sports wagering bill would include horse racing, and three tracks
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are pushing bills that would allow sports betting and horse race betting without a state constitutional... more
Sports betting bill introduced in Georgia House
Legislation introduced into the Georgia House of Representatives Monday marks the latest effort to legalize sports betting in Georgia.... more
Georgia senators file bill to legalize sports betting without constitutional amendment
A group of Georgia senators introduced a sports betting bill Tuesday, potentially paving the way for the legalization of sports wagering in... more
Ex-Georgia chief justice says sports betting doesn’t require a constitutional amendment
A constitutional amendment is not needed for the state to allow legal online sports betting and should be considered an extension of the... more
Georgia lawmakers to soon reintroduce sports betting bill
The excitement is real for Georgia football fans as they prepare to defend their title as national champions. This has put sports gambling... more
Churchill Downs appoints Andréa Carter to board of directors
Churchill Downs Incorporated Friday announced the appointment of Andréa Carter to its board of directors. Carter, currently senior... more
Gaming industry closely watching Tuesday’s elections
The gaming industry will be on the ballot Tuesday as Americans go to the polls to decide not only just the control of Congress, but also... more
Calvin Ridley actually bet more on Falcons games than he or the NFL revealed
Documents obtained and reviewed by Sports Handle show Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Calvin Ridley wagered more than the $1,500 he... more
Georgia: Poll finds most voters favor casinos but online sports betting support comes up short
In May 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the spigot to the $165 billion U.S. sports betting industry by allowing states to legalize... more
Online sports betting becomes political issue in Georgia 2022 midterms
Quietly defeated in the last legislative session, the issue of legal, online sports betting in Georgia is certain to come before lawmakers... more
