fate is now in the hands of the House of Representatives and the voters in the Peach State.
The Georgia Senate yesterday passed SR 579, a constitutional amendment for sports betting, by a 41-12 vote, surpassing the necessary three-fifths majority. The resolution is part of an overall package to legalize Georgia online sports betting.
Georgia s sports betting bill, SB 386, was 35-15 by members of the Senate earlier this month.
Sports Betting Triggered by Constitutional Amendment
Sen. Bill Cowsert (R-46) proposed an amendment to bill to require sports betting be legalized through a constitutional amendment when it was voted on by the Senate in early February. As it was introduced by Sen. Clint Dixon (R-45), it did not require an amendment and would have been re…