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Georgia lawmakers have renewed efforts to legalize Sports Betting ahead of the 2026 legislative session, reintroducing a
proposal built around integrity fees, regulatory structure and revenue sharing with the state.
Lawmakers in Georgia are reigniting efforts to legalize Sports Betting after several years of stalled proposals and competing
policy visions. Rep. Matt Hatchett introduced House Bill 910 in April 2025. HB 910 has now carried into 2026.
A new bill has been filed for the 2026 legislative session that would establish a regulatory framework, fees and oversight mechanisms
for legal wagering in the state, a major shift in long-standing debate.
The renewed push comes as both political leadership and industry advocates signal broader willingness to revisit gaming expansion,
with supporters framing legal sports wagering as a way to capture out-of-state revenue, strengthen consumer protections,
and support state priorities.
What the Proposed Bill Would Do
The newly introduced proposal, anticipated to be debated early in the 2026 session, would create a legal
framework for regulated Sports Betting in Georgia by:
Establishing a licensing structure for online and retail Sportsbooks
Creating a regulatory body or administrative division to oversee wagering policy and enforcement
Assessing integrity fees and regulatory assessments on handle or gross gaming revenue
Providing a revenue-sharing formula for the state’s general fund and designated programs
Unlike some earlier proposals that were narrowly framed or stalled in committee, the current push appears broader in scope and
aligned with stakeholder feedback from prior years.
Proponents emphasize that a regulated market would protect consumers, impose responsible-gaming rules, and generate
new tax revenue, potentially in the hundreds of millions annually.
Georgia lawmakers have renewed efforts to legalize Sports Betting ahead of the 2026 legislative session, reintroducing a
proposal built around integrity fees, regulatory structure and revenue sharing with the state.
Lawmakers in Georgia are reigniting efforts to legalize Sports Betting after several years of stalled proposals and competing
policy visions. Rep. Matt Hatchett introduced House Bill 910 in April 2025. HB 910 has now carried into 2026.
A new bill has been filed for the 2026 legislative session that would establish a regulatory framework, fees and oversight mechanisms
for legal wagering in the state, a major shift in long-standing debate.
The renewed push comes as both political leadership and industry advocates signal broader willingness to revisit gaming expansion,
with supporters framing legal sports wagering as a way to capture out-of-state revenue, strengthen consumer protections,
and support state priorities.
What the Proposed Bill Would Do
The newly introduced proposal, anticipated to be debated early in the 2026 session, would create a legal
framework for regulated Sports Betting in Georgia by:
Establishing a licensing structure for online and retail Sportsbooks
Creating a regulatory body or administrative division to oversee wagering policy and enforcement
Assessing integrity fees and regulatory assessments on handle or gross gaming revenue
Providing a revenue-sharing formula for the state’s general fund and designated programs
Unlike some earlier proposals that were narrowly framed or stalled in committee, the current push appears broader in scope and
aligned with stakeholder feedback from prior years.
Proponents emphasize that a regulated market would protect consumers, impose responsible-gaming rules, and generate
new tax revenue, potentially in the hundreds of millions annually.
