The odds are getting a little longer for Georgia lawmakers to approve sports betting this year.
The state Senate on Monday rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed voters to decide whether to legalize sports gambling.
Senators voted 30-26 in favor of Senate Resolution 140, but failed to reach the required two-thirds majority of 38, casting further doubt on whether Georgia lawmakers can agree on a plan this year.
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