The Georgia House of Representatives advanced measures Wednesday that would allow voters to decide whether to legalize sports betting in Georgia.
After an hour-long public hearing Tuesday on a topic that’s been debated in the Georgia Legislature for the past several years, the House Higher Education Committee voted Wednesday in favor of online sports betting legislation in tandem, House Bill 686 and House Resolution 450.
The bill provides the framework for how online sports betting would operate in Georgia. The resolution proposes to place a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot asking Georgians whether they wish to legalize online sports gambling.
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