Online Gambling Hopes Die in Georgia, Others
Several states had been holding out hope for some sort of online gambling legislation this year. And while many states have been able to get legislation passed, others seem to be stuck in political and ideological fights that mean players have to wait. One of those states is Georgia. Efforts to legalize web based sports betting there hit a major roadblock last week as the state legislature failed to advance a constitutional amendment before the deadline. This setback came despite strong support from professional sports teams, business groups, and even the governor. With the deadline passed, chances of passing any... The post Online Gambling Hopes Die in Georgia, Others appeared first on This Week in Gambling.
Several states had been holding out hope for some sort of online gambling legislation this year. And while many states have been able to get legislation passed, others seem to be stuck in political and ideological fights that mean players have to wait. One of those states is Georgia. Efforts to legalize web based sports betting there hit a major roadblock last week as the state legislature failed to advance a constitutional amendment before the deadline. This setback came despite strong support from professional sports teams, business groups, and even the governor. With the deadline passed, chances of passing any...
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