20, 2023: Senate Bill 57 passes through the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism and is expected to be sent next to the Rules Committee, where it will be voted on by the entire Senate.įeb. However, not all hope is lost, as several other bills - including HB 380, HR 210, SB 172, and SR 140 - that would bring legal sports wagering to the Peach State are still active.įeb. March 2, 2023: Senate Bill 57, which would have legalized sports betting in Georgia without a constitutional amendment, fails to pass through the Senate. March 7, 2023: Georgia's latest sports betting bill fails to receive two-thirds approval, pushing the Peach State's legalization efforts to 2024.
237 would allow up to 16 online sportsbooks to do business in the Peach State. If passed, the bill would return to the House for approval. March 20, 2023: A heavily amended House Bill 237 receives its second reading in the Georgia Senate. Georgia will not legalize sports betting in 2023. March 29, 2023: The Georgia Senate does not vote on the amended sports betting bill. The following timeline summarizes the history of Georgia sports betting: Lawmakers will once again kick the proverbial can down the road and reconvene in 2024.
A sense of cautious optimism turned to utter disappointment when the 2023 legislative session ended without passing Georgia sports betting legislation.
