Posts Tagged ‘Ron Stephens’
Political Unrest In Georgia Could Delay Sports Betting Legislation
A sports betting law scheduled for a vote in the Georgia House of Representatives was delayed this past week due to disagreements with the fairness of the voting process. Georgia is looking to bring legal sports betting to the state in 2021, but needs support from both sides of the aisle to do so. ATLANTA…
Read MoreGeorgia Republican Lawmakers File Casino, Horse Racing Bills
Ron Stephens, R-Savannah filed House Resolution 30 would give Georgia residents the power to vote on whether casinos will be allowed in the state. Georgia lawmakers have currently proposed bills legalizing sports betting, casinos, and Horse racing. Sen. Brandon Beach proposed SB 30 which would create a Georgia Horse Racing Commission that would regulate legal…
Read MoreSports Betting Has Best Odds To Pass In Georgia This Year
The legal gambling debate in Georgia has been reinvigorated in 2021. Georgia Rep. Ron Stephens believes sports betting is the easiest form of legal gambling to pass. Georgia has constantly voted against all efforts to bring legal gambling to its legislation. ATLANTA – As the legal gambling in Georgia debate continues, sports betting may be…
Read MoreGeorgia Lawmakers Look To Create Massive Gambling Bill In 2020
Georgia is one of eight states in the country that has neither tribal nor commercial casinos. As the industry would be brand new, legislators believe the expansion would create thousands of jobs. Lawmakers must decide to legalize gaming by each industry or as one all-inclusive gambling bill. ATLANTA – While the belief that Georgia could…
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