Major Gaming Companies Want to Legalize Casinos in Georgia

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Major Gaming Companies Want to Legalize Casinos in Georgia
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Major Gaming Companies Want to Legalize Casinos in Georgia. Georgia has some of the strictest gambling laws in the country. A growing number of residents support this move.

US Casino Revenue Jumped Considerably in June. New Jersey set a new monthly gambling revenue record this June with $392.8 million. Mississippi casinos brought in $147 million in total gross gaming revenue. Massachusetts and Louisiana saw revenue drops. Georgia is one of the few states without any legal casinos. Major gaming companies are pushing to legalize casinos in Georgia. Caesars Entertainment, Bally’s Corporation, Hard Rock International, and Wynn Resorts are all pushing for this change. They have formed their own lobbying group in an attempt to change the state”s gambling laws in 2022.

Lackey says the vote would be against $5 billion in construction and 50,000 new jobs in Georgia.

There is a chance that gambling laws in Georgia will change in the future. Could sports betting become legal in Georgia at some point soon?

Major Gaming Companies Want to Legalize Casinos in Georgia. Some believe Georgia could develop one of the most profitable sports gambling industries in the country. Several of Atlanta's major sports franchises may support this move. Mobile sports betting bill made it through the Senate this year but didn't progress further. Some analysts believe 2022 is the year this form of gambling becomes available in Georgia, but most lawmakers are not interested.