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Sports betting won't be legal in Georgia after lawmakers couldn't agree on how to spend taxes

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The House Higher Education Committee passed out both a proposed state constitutional amendment and authorizing legislation. A top Democrat said his party still wants to see changes in how state taxes on sports betting would be spent. Supporters say Georgians should get a chance to vote, arguing many are already betting on sports illegally. Opponents say legalizing sports betting will provide a pathway to addiction.

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Sports betting won't be legal in Georgia after lawmakers couldn't agree on how to spend taxes

An effort to legalize sports betting in Georgia has failed for another year. Lawmakers couldn't agree agree on how to spend the money that would have been collected in taxes.

1 month ago·United States

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