Fantasy sports company expands presence in Georgia as Senate lawmakers punt on gaming expansion 

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, left, and Mike Ybarra, CEO of fantasy sports company Daily PrizePicks, weighed in on the prospects of legalized online sports betting heading into 2025 legislative session. PrizePicks is opening a new headquarters in Midtown Atlanta as it expands its operations. (Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder)

Gov. Brian Kemp hailed the expansion of a fantasy sports headquarters in Midtown Atlanta last week as evidence of the industry’s role in the state’s booming technology innovation.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday in the unfinished office space where the Republican governor, local and state officials, and PrizePicks executives met inside the future headquarters of a growing brand that expects to hire 1,000 new employees within the next seven years.

Sports gambling supporters have been trying to persuade lawmakers to legalize sports gambling in Georgia by arguing the revenue could be used to fund college scholarships and other programs.