The bill will now go to the state legislature, which needs two-thirds approval to proceed to a vote. A referendum is then scheduled for November, when a vote is likely to take place.

Cowert called the decision to vote on whether to legalize sports betting “politically appropriate.”

Tax rates still need to be determined, and it remains to be seen whether Georgia follows the same path as New York’s 51% or Iowa and Nevada’s 6.75%. 카지노사이트

But the bill still faces opposition. Senator Marty Harbin, a longtime opponent of legalizing betting in the state, called problem gambling a “real addiction.” Harbin also pointed to Georgia’s strong fiscal position as the reason the state does not need gambling tax revenues.