{"id":2163334,"date":"2024-01-30T17:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T22:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-legalize-sports-betting-without-constitutional-amendment\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T17:54:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T22:54:04","slug":"georgia-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-legalize-sports-betting-without-constitutional-amendment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-legalize-sports-betting-without-constitutional-amendment\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Senate committee approves sports betting bill without constitutional amendment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgeorgia-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-legalize-sports-betting-without-constitutional-amendment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2163334&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Bill to Legalize Online Sports Betting in Georgia Advances in State Senate Committee<\/h2>\n<p>A \u2062bill that would allow\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-halts-online-sports-betting-deal-in-florida\/\" title=\"Florida's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/america-gambles-with-its-future\/\" title=\"America Gambles With Its Future\">online sports betting<\/a> deal halted by Supreme Court.&#8221;>online sports \u2064betting<\/a> in \u200bGeorgia has passed a state Senate committee, \u200bsignaling\u200b progress in the push for legalization\u2063 in\u2062 the Peach State.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 bill, known as \u200bSenate Bill 386, was approved \u2063by\u2064 an \u200c8-2 \u200dvote in the state Senate Economic Development \u200dand Tourism Committee. It is now set to\u200c be\u200d voted\u2062 on by the full state\u2063 Senate in the coming week. If passed, the bill would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/once-again-kansas-looking-to-legalize-sports-betting\/\" title=\"Once Again Kansas Looking to Legalize Sports Betting\">legalize sports betting<\/a> in \u2064Georgia \u2064and allocate\u2064 taxes and fees\u2062 towards education programs.<\/p>\n<p>While the bill faces opposition from some Republicans\u2063 who have moral objections to gambling, it has garnered support from certain Democrats, according to WXIA.<\/p>\n<h3>Supporters Highlight Benefits of \u2064the\u2063 Bill<\/h3>\n<p>Nick Fernandez of the Metro Atlanta Chamber spoke in favor \u2062of the bill during the committee hearing, emphasizing how it\u2063 works in collaboration with sports\u200b teams to \u200bprovide sports gambling licenses.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe believe\u200d the license structure that is \u200bincluded in this bill\u2062 provides\u200b both an opportunity for license holders that want to go \u2063through an open application,\u2063 apply for their \u200clicense that way, or\u2062 those that \u2063would prefer to tether or partner with\u200d a team. We \u2062believe that also is a win for Georgia,\u201d Fernandez \u2064said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, opponents of the\u2063 bill, such as Mike Griffin of the Georgia\u2063 Baptist Mission Board, expressed\u200c their \u2064concerns about the negative consequences \u200cof gambling. Griffin\u2063 referred to the bill as &#8220;state-sponsored predatory gambling&#8221; and\u2062 argued that gambling is essentially legalized\u200d fraud.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2062the ongoing debate, the bill&#8217;s progress in\u200d the \u200cstate Senate committee indicates a \u2062growing momentum for the legalization of\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sports-betting-site-gets-torched-over-incredibly-insensitive-9-11-promotion\/\" title=\"Sports betting site faces backlash for highly insensitive 9\/11 promotion.\">online sports\u200b betting<\/a> in Georgia. Other states in the region, \u200cincluding Florida and North Carolina, have already enacted\u2062 or are\u200d in the\u200b process of \u2062implementing online sports gambling.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200bremains to be\u2062 seen whether the Georgia \u2062General Assembly has the authority to implement\u200c online sports betting, \u200bas some lawmakers question\u2064 the legality of \u2063such a move.\u2064 Another measure being considered in \u2063the state Senate\u2063 includes\u200b a constitutional amendment that would allow voters to decide on the fate\u200c of \u2063sports\u2063 gambling \u2063in \u2064Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>As the discussions continue, the future \u200dof online sports betting in Georgia hangs \u200cin the \u2063balance.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Senate Bill 386 address concerns\u200c about consumer protections in online sports\u200d betting?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ould then move to the state\u2063 House of \u2064Representatives for further consideration.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Bill 386 seeks to legalize online \u200csports betting and create a regulated market in Georgia. Under the proposed legislation, individuals who are at least 21 years old would be able to place bets on professional and collegiate sports events through licensed online platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The bill also outlines a plan for \u2062the allocation\u200c of tax revenue generated from online sports betting. The majority of the revenue would be directed towards \u2062the HOPE Scholarship Program, which provides financial assistance to Georgia students attending in-state colleges and universities.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of the \u2063bill argue\u200d that\u2062 legalizing online sports betting would bring significant economic benefits\u2064 to Georgia. They contend that\u2063 the regulated market would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-balance-the-budget-stop-inflation-create-jobs\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich: Balance the Budget, Stop Inflation, Create Jobs\">generate tax revenue<\/a>, create job \u200dopportunities, and boost tourism.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, supporters argue that legalizing online sports betting would provide protections for consumers. By establishing a regulated market, \u200dthe bill aims to ensure that individuals who choose to participate\u200d in online sports betting do so through licensed and reputable platforms. This would help prevent issues\u200d such as fraud and money laundering.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents of the bill, however, express concerns \u2062about the potential negative impacts of expanded gambling. They argue that legalized online sports betting could \u2064lead to an increase in gambling addiction and problem\u2063 gambling. Some opponents \u200balso raise concerns about the potential \u2064for match-fixing and other forms of corruption in sports due to the introduction of online betting.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these concerns, the bill\u2064 has garnered support from \u200ba diverse range of stakeholders, including professional sports leagues and teams, as well as horse racing and casino interests. These groups see the legalization of online \u2064sports\u2064 betting as an opportunity to tap into a new revenue\u2063 stream\u200b and engage with fans in a different way.<\/p>\n<p>If Senate Bill 386 becomes law, Georgia would join a growing number of states that have embraced online sports betting.\u2063 Since the Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling in \u20642018, \u2064which struck down a federal ban on sports\u200d betting, numerous states have moved to legalize and regulate the activity.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the advancement of Senate \u200bBill 386 in the state Senate \u2062committee\u2062 represents a step forward \u2063in the effort to legalize\u2062 online sports betting \u2063in Georgia. As the bill\u200b moves closer to becoming law, \u2064its supporters and opponents will\u2063 continue to \u200bdebate the potential benefits and drawbacks of expanded gambling \u200cin the state. Ultimately,\u2063 the decision will rest with the Georgia lawmakers\u200d who will vote on the bill in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bill permitting online sports betting in Georgia was approved by a state Senate committee on Tuesday. Lawmakers in Georgia are actively advocating for legalization. The bill received an 8-2 vote in favor from the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee and may soon be voted on by the entire state Senate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2163334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2163334","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2163334"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2163334\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2163334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2163334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2163334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}