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Georgia Senate seeks to let voters decide sports betting in November
Sports betting
State senators vote on SR 579, a resolution proposing an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to allow sports betting in the state, at the Senate in the Capitol in Atlanta, on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. The resolution passed. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Georgians could get a chance in November to vote on authorizing sports gambling after senators on Tuesday approved a state constitutional amendment.It's a big step forward for those who want Georgians to be able to bet on pro and college sports after years of being stymied in the Senate.