A statewide mobile sports betting bill got its first hearing in the Georgia house on Tuesday (12 March).
With just over two weeks remaining in the legislative session, and more than five weeks since the senate passed SB386, a statewide mobile sports betting bill got its first hearing in the Georgia house Tuesday.
There was no vote in the house’s Higher Education Committee, and there could be more discussion later this week, although the committee chairman said a vote is not imminent.
Several representatives from daily fantasy companies testified that they’d like their contests added to the bill while multiple representatives from faith-based and anti-gambling groups testified in opposition.
The bill would allow for 16 online sports betting licences, including eight that would be tethered to professional sports franchises or organisations in the state.
A further seven free-standing licences would be up for grabs with one licence earmarked for the Georgia Lottery, which would als..