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Georgia casino proponents hope gambling bill will gain momentum

February 6, 2016

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

The legislative session will end in the state of Georgia by March and proponents of casino gambling for the state are hoping a casino gambling bill already introduced will move forward. The bill has yet to gain...

The fight for Georgia; Money and power streaming in on both sides of gambling debate

Lars Jones

December 26, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, Poker, Licenses, Taxation, Georgia

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The U.S. state of Georgia is gearing up for a fight to decide gambling's future there. The fight will see titans battle for the hearts, minds, and possibly pocketbooks (political campaigns) of lawmakers in the ...

Gambling expansion in Georgia, U.S. halted until January 11th

Sadonna Price

December 15, 2015

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

With less than one month until the new legislative session, gambling expansion proponents and opponents in Georgia are already working towards defending their positions. It was just a few weeks ago that a study...

Lengthy meeting held in Savannah Monday to discuss Georgia casinos

Kim M

November 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Lottery, Georgia

Georgia’s Armstrong State University in Savannah was the location of a nearly seven-hour meeting on Monday between state legislatures who met to hear arguments both for and against casino proposals in the south...

Sheldon Adelson eyeing $2 billion casino for Atlanta

Kim M

October 29, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Georgia

One of the Republican Party’s most sought after figures, Sheldon Anderson, appears to be directing some of his energy towards the Peach State and the possibility of casino expansion there. Adelson, estimated...

Georgia Governor may support casino bill – for a price

D. Graham

October 12, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Taxation, Georgia

According to an exclusive interview, reporters for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) have disclosed that Georgia Governor Nathan Deal might support the legislature’s current casino bill – if the bill’s fea...

MGM CEO contemplates $1 billion casino resort in Atlanta, Georgia

Renee Kingsley

September 16, 2015

Casino proposals, Gaming Law & Legislation, North America Casino News, Florida, Georgia

Casino establishments are always on the lookout to be the first to set up operations in new markets as it immediately gives them leverage to capture market share and build a strong presence. Legislators in A...

Casino bill picking up speed in Georgia

Kim M

September 15, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Georgia

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Whether or not there will be casino gambling in the state of Georgia may soon be up to voters to decide. Proponents of para-mutual betting and casinos say there is sufficient drive now to give Georgia voters...

Georgia State brings meetings to discuss legalizing casino gambling

Sadonna Price

August 26, 2015

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

The state of Georgia is looking into legalizing casino gambling, with meetings set for September to discuss the subject. State lawmakers will be meeting for the very first time to discuss casino gaming after MG...

Atlanta Mayor; “fiscally irresponsible” to not consider casino for Turner Field

Sam Mitchell

July 28, 2015

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Georgia

Last Thursday Atlanta Mayor, Kasim Reed said that he would be willing to meet with the representatives that have pitched casino developments for the Turner Field area, but many local residents are not happy wi...

Escapade runs aground on Bull River; Second mishap in a year

Lars Jones

July 12, 2015

Casino Cruise Ships, Licenses, Georgia

For the second time, The Tradewinds Casino Cruise ship, Escapade (not pictured) ran aground Saturday. A sand bar on the Bull River cut gamblers' trips short. The ship was stuck for about two hours before retur...

MGM Resorts International lobbying Georgia with billion dollar Atlanta casino in mind

D. Graham

July 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Georgia

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that MGM Resorts International has recently hired five lobbyists to advocate on their behalf. This action correlates with the introduction of House Bill 677, intended to...

Too late to be enacted this year, Georgia legislator wants casino referendum

Sadonna Price

March 28, 2015

Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Lottery, Georgia

Despite being late to the party, a Georgia legislator has introduced an amendment to the constitution that would expand options for gambling within the state to horse racing and casinos. With the tax revenue fr...

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Georgia casino proponents hope gambling bill will gain momentum

The fight for Georgia; Money and power streaming in on both sides of gambling debate

Gambling expansion in Georgia, U.S. halted until January 11th

Lengthy meeting held in Savannah Monday to discuss Georgia casinos

Sheldon Adelson eyeing $2 billion casino for Atlanta

Georgia Governor may support casino bill – for a price

MGM CEO contemplates $1 billion casino resort in Atlanta, Georgia

Casino bill picking up speed in Georgia

Georgia State brings meetings to discuss legalizing casino gambling

Atlanta Mayor; “fiscally irresponsible” to not consider casino for Turner Field

Escapade runs aground on Bull River; Second mishap in a year

MGM Resorts International lobbying Georgia with billion dollar Atlanta casino in mind

Too late to be enacted this year, Georgia legislator wants casino referendum

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