In what has become a familiar tale in Georgia – for the seventh consecutive year – lawmakers have once again failed to make progress in passing a bill that would lead to a vote to legalize sports betting.
All efforts to send a constitutional amendment to voters collapsed. Neither the modified legislative motion nor the necessary framework bill advanced to a vote in the state House before the deadline passed last week.
The news was a setback for the motion’s backers, which included overwhelming support from many of Atlanta’s professional sports teams and leading business consortiums. Despite their support, the proposition faced stern opposition within the state legislature.