The Georgia Senate is advancing sports betting by way of a Constitution Amendment, which requires two pieces of legislation. Senate Bill 386 details how the legislation will operate (licensing, taxing, enforcement, etc.) Senate Resolution 579 is the companion piece of legislation which allows for the voters of Georgia to change our state constitution to allow sports betting.… Read the rest

The Georgia Senate is advancing sports better by way of a Constitution Amendment, which requires two pieces of legislation. Senate Bill 386 details how it will operate (licensing, taxing, enforcement, etc.). SR 579 is a separate piece of legislation which allows for the voters of Georgia to change the state constitution to allow sports better.… Read the rest

The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 386 on February 1. Although this bill attempted to legalize sports betting without a constitutional amendment, it was amended before the final vote and now *requires* a constitutional amendment before it can be enacted. By adding this requirement, a separate piece of legislation must pass by a 2/3 vote in both the House and Senate and then get approved by Georgia voters.… Read the rest