Freddie Sims voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes Sports Betting in the State of Georgia
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes legal sports betting in the state of Georgia.
Authorizes and provides for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state (Sec. 1).
Amends certain provisions relating to the shortfall reserves maintained within the Lottery for the state Education Account (Sec. 1).
Increases funding for the state’s pre-k programs (Sec. 1).
Defines terms related to sports betting (Sec. 1).
Amends for the corporation to engage in certain activities related to sports betting (Sec. 1).
Establishes the procedures, limitations, requirements, and qualifications of the licensing of any person offering, operating, or managing sports betting in this state (Sec. 1).
Title: Authorizes Sports Betting in the State of Georgia