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.”

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

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.

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

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Georgia may legalize online sports betting as Rep. Marcus Wiedower leads a new push. Voters could decide if lawmakers approve the bill.

A lawmaker has again proposed to expand the powers of the Georgia Lottery and sports entities to offer sports betting.

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.