The legislation requires two-thirds approval from the Senate. If a simply majority voted ‘yes’ to a constitutional amendment, Georgia sports betting would have been legal on Jan. 1, 2026 and launched “no later than July 31, 2027.”

Georgia lawmakers failed on Thursday to push forward a ban on diversity efforts in public schools and colleges while they're still considering whether to let voters decide a constitutional amendment that could legalize sports gambling.

Georgia sports betting bills failed to advance beyond their chamber of origin before a crucial deadline, keeping the issue on ice.

Legislation seeking to legalize online sports betting in Georgia has cleared a committee in the state House of Representatives.

The Georgia House of Representatives advanced measures Wednesday that would allow voters to decide whether to legalize sports betting in Georgia.

This year’s failure follows those of previous years, such as in 2024 and 2023. As a result, sports betting remains illegal in Georgia, the eighth-most populous state in the U.S. and a potentially significant market opportunity for sportsbook operators — albeit one that remains out of reach.

A Georgia House committee on Wednesday passed forward a constitutional amendment and enacting legislation that would legalize Georgia sports betting. If the amendment passes both chambers by two-thirds votes, it would go to a public vote in November 2026.

The latest pieces of Georgia sports betting legislation being considered in the House of Representatives are still alive, but face a Thursday “crossover” deadline to reach the Senate before the session ends.