Georgia

February 25, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Georgia

In the southern American state of Georgia and legislation has reportedly been introduced that could see the jurisdiction become the latest to legalize online and mobile sportsbetting for the benefit of local ed...

Atlanta Motor Speedway hosts public hearing on gambling amidst casino plans

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Georgia

January 10, 2020

The Special Committee on Economic Growth is a committee created last year in Georgia to consider a gambling expansion for the state. The committee consists of fifteen members, all from the state House. For a fe...

New supply agreement sees IWG games go live with Georgia Lottery

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Lottery, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Georgia

December 19, 2019

UK based supplier of online instant win games, Instant Win Gaming (IWG), has launched its top-selling content with the Georgia Lottery Corporation. The recent agreement expands the supplier's footprint withi...

Atlanta Motor Speedway launches official proposal to add a resort casino

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October 22, 2019

In the southern state of Georgia and the boss for the Atlanta Motor Speedway has reportedly announced that he would like to bring a resort casino complete with a 700-room hotel to the giant NASCAR facility. ...

Georgia Governor acquiesces to casino-friendly constitutional amendment

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March 1, 2019

The newly-elected Republican Governor for Georgia, Brian Kemp (pictured), has reportedly announced that he does not intend to block efforts that could see casino gambling legalized in the southern state by mean...

Super Bowl to see $6 Billion wagered by Americans; Patriots least fav dynasty

February 2, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, NFL, Mobile gaming, Illegal Bookmaking, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Georgia

A January 22, 2019 survey conducted on behalf of and released by the American Gaming Association (AGA) found that out of every 10 American adults, one plans to wager on Super Bowl LIII between the AFC East's Ne...

Scientific Games congratulates Florida Lottery for breaking single week sales record for Instant Games in the US

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March 14, 2018

Las Vegas-based provider of games, systems and services for casino, lottery and social gaming Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) recently congratulated one of its longtime customers the Florida Lottery...

Georgia police conduct raids on suspected illegal gambling operations

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August 16, 2017

Yesterday reportedly saw police in the southern American state of Georgia raid four businesses suspected of hosting illegal gambling operations along with a pair of associated homes before making multiple arres...

Georgia GOP passes resolution against casinos, DFS and horse racing

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Georgia

August 7, 2017

The struggle to legalize gambling in the state of Georgia continues as lawmakers are still having trouble coming to some form of compromise as to what gaming options should be offered and how to go about it. Op...

Six arrested and money seized in illegal commercial gambling crackdown in GA

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July 21, 2017

Five businesses in Bartow County suspected of violating Georgia’s commercial gambling laws were raided by law enforcement Wednesday. Kim’s Gift Shop, Red Top Food Mart, Mack’s Express/Smart Mart, and Gift Sh...

Georgia casino legislation gets Friday committee hearing

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March 3, 2017

In the state of Georgia, proposed legislation that could see voters asked to permit the licensing of up to two resort casinos has reportedly been given a hearing later today before the Georgia House Of Represen...

Georgia State Senator to “double-down” on failed casino legislation

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February 28, 2017

In the American state of Georgia, proposed legislation that could have seen voters asked to permit the licensing of up to two resort casinos is dead for at least a year after failing to make it out of an influe...

Committee vote on Georgia casino bill cancelled

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February 25, 2017

Senate Bill 79 was set to be voted upon in the Regulated Industries Committee Thursday but that vote was cancelled suddenly, leaving the casino legislation at a standstill, at least for now. The bill, authored ...

Georgia casino bill to receive committee vote next week