The latest effort to legalize sports betting in the Peach State will come down to the wire, again.
With the Georgia General Assembly scheduled to adjourn on Thursday, two pieces of sports betting-related legislation are still being eyed for amendments by a House of Representatives committee.still being eyed for amendments
Combined, the two measures would authorize online sports betting in Georgia through as many as 16 bookmakers, albeit only after two-thirds of lawmakers approve the proposed amendment to the state constitution and then Wiedower, who chairs the appropriations committee, outlined some changes that could formally come before the higher education committee for a vote on Wednesday, its next scheduled meeting date.
Higher Education Committee chairman Chuck Martin warned recently that amendments were likely, including the legislation’s provisions for how the proceeds of legal sports betting could be spent. In particular, Martin was dismissive of the 5% of tax revenue earmarked for attracting and hosting sporting events.
“There's not that much demand for the pre-K programs,” said Sen. Bill Cowsert, one of the sponsors of S.R. 579, during the committee meeting. Again, though, any changes to the legislation will have to be approved by the Senate, or the two chambers will have to hammer out a compromise. And, again, time is running out, as the Georgia General Assembly’s 2024 legislative session is scheduled to end on Thursday.
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