Despite the growing interest in making sports bets legal, it is not currently legal to have sports betting in Georgia. Betting on sports has long been a popular pastime in Georgia, but no legislation has yet been approved. At the same time, most of the southern states have legalized sports betting. Even though daily fantasy sports tournaments are not officially permitted in Georgia, no efforts have been taken to restrict them explicitly. Top DFS companies like DraftKings and FanDuel cater to gamers in the Peach State who want to gamble real money while expecting online sports betting to be permitted…

Lawmakers are considering sports betting in Georgia in a resolution that would amend the state’s laws and legalize in-person wagering at licensed gambling facilities. House Resolution 380 would enable the Georgia General Assembly to establish a framework, under which gaming facilities could apply for a license to offer sports betting services. The resolution does not make any reference to either mobile or online betting, with punters set to be limited to in-person wagering. Although the resolution does not include details as to how much licenses will cost or the tax rate that license-holders will face, it does state funds generated…