In addition, the legalization of sports betting would bring other benefits and will help the state attract major sporting events.īeach clarified that he doesn’t want to create a Vegas Strip-style destination but rather to allow the creation of casino resorts that would attract tourists and create multiple new jobs. According to him, this money would support the state infrastructure, healthcare initiatives, education and gambling addiction treatment. Beach said that the legalization of gambling could generate as much as $900 million in taxes annually. The legislation would allow locals to vote on a constitutional amendment that would usher in casino gaming, sports betting and pari-mutuel wagering. He commented on the matter during the recent Joint Committees on Economic Development and Tourism meeting, saying that he plans to introduce gambling legislation for the next legislative session. Senator Brandon Beach is one of the most avid supporters of gambling in Georgia. However, pro-gambling advocates seek to change that as they believe that launching casino gaming and sports betting would bring tons of benefits to the state.

To this day, Georgia remains one of the most gambling-unfriendly states in the US.

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