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GA HB910

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Hatchett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Legalizes online sports betting in Georgia under the Georgia Lottery Corporation's oversight, with up to 18 Type 1 sports betting licenses issued to professional sports teams, golf tournament operators, racing facility owners, and entities selected through public procurement

  • Imposes a 25% privilege tax on adjusted gross income from online sports betting, with net proceeds directed to education purposes as authorized by the Georgia Constitution

  • Sets licensing fees including $100,000 nonrefundable application fee and $1.5 million annual fee for Type 1 licenses, with initial rules to be adopted within 90 days and licenses prohibited from being issued before September 1, 2025

  • Restricts betting to individuals 21 and older physically located in Georgia, prohibits betting on high school events, and bars athletes, coaches, team employees, and others with insider information from wagering on relevant events

  • Requires licensees to maintain minimum $500,000 reserves, implement responsible gambling programs with self-exclusion options, use geofencing technology, and report suspicious wagering activity to maintain integrity of sporting events

Legislative Description

Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act; enact

Last Action

House Second Readers

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education4/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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