The legislative session ends with Georgia lawmakers refusing to vote on either bill. 📆 April 2022: Senators discuss SB 142 and SB 135 to legalize online sports betting in Georgia from 18 operators.Five online sportsbooks can partner with professional teams in Georgia. 📆 January 2023: Georgia lawmakers introduce SB 57 to make horse race wagers and sports betting legal in Georgia for 18 operators.Wiedower presents HB 380 in another attempt to legalize mobile-only sports betting in Georgia for 16 operators. The Senate adjourns without voting on the sports betting bill. Supporters for HB 237 (a soap box bill) amend the bill to include Georgia sports betting. 📆 March 2023: The Senate votes down SB 57 and HB 380.
Fans might even have to wait until 2025 to claim FanDuel Georgia Sportsbook bonuses, depending on Georgia Lottery Corporation regulations for legal gambling after the bill passes. FanDuel Georgia is back on the bench as the 2023 legislative session ends without voting on the most recent sports betting bill. This setback pushes the launch of legal sportsbooks in the Peach State to 2024.
