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HB 686 — Georgia Sports Betting Act; enact

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to gambling, so as to exclude from the definition of "bet" any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee; to provide for the exemption of persons lawfully engaged in online sports betting from regulations and restrictions regarding gambling information; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Legislative term
Georgia General Assembly 2025–2026
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber or committee
Georgia House of Representatives
Measure type
Bill
Introduced
Feb 28, 2025

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