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.
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