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Georgia gambling legislation

2026 Special Session · scheduled to end Dec 13, 2026 · Bill data as of Oct 11, 2026 from Open States · Georgia overview

AI outlook · Oct 11, 2026

Georgia enacted one gambling-related bill, HB455 on bingo, signed May 12, 2026. Sports betting and casino measures (HB686, HB910, SB208, SR131) and the coin-operated amusement machine bill HB1373 died when the 2025-2026 regular session ended April 2.

What to watch: A special session that began June 17 is listed, but the data show no gambling action in it. Sports betting and casino proposals are likely to return in the January 2027 session, though they have repeatedly failed to pass.

Enacted or vetoed (2)

HB455EnactedMajor2025-2026 Regular Session · May 12, 2026
Bingo; properties used for games; limit number of sessions; provisions
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2025
  4. Passed SenateFeb 20, 2026
  5. To governorApr 6, 2026
  6. LawMay 12, 2026
Law · May 12, 2026
Alan Powell (R), Lauren McDonald (R), Matt Dubnik (R), Kasey Carpenter (R) +2 cosponsorsCharitable gaming
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

HB455 revises the bingo law, including application information, properties used for games and limits on the number of sessions. It passed the House in March 2025 and the Senate in February 2026, and the governor signed it May 12, 2026 as Act 714.

Next: No further legislative action is needed; bingo operators and regulators should follow the new requirements as they take effect.

Actions (18)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bingo, so as to provide for the information to be provided on applications for bingo games; to revise the provisions regarding the properties used for bingo games; to revise the limits on the number of bingo game sessions which are allowed per month; to revise the amount of prize money which may be paid; to revise the compensation for persons assisting in the conduct of bingo games; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

May 12, 2026Senate: Act 714
May 12, 2026House: House Date Signed by Governor
Apr 6, 2026House: House Sent to Governor
Feb 20, 2026Senate: Senate Passed/Adopted
Feb 20, 2026Senate: Senate Third Read
Jan 29, 2026Senate: Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Jan 12, 2026Senate: Senate Recommitted
Jan 12, 2026Senate: Senate Taken from Table
Apr 2, 2025Senate: Senate Tabled
Mar 21, 2025Senate: Senate Read Second Time
Mar 20, 2025Senate: Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Mar 6, 2025Senate: Senate Read and Referred
Mar 4, 2025House: House Passed/Adopted
Mar 4, 2025House: House Third Readers
Feb 26, 2025House: House Committee Favorably Reported
Feb 19, 2025House: House Second Readers
Feb 18, 2025House: House First Readers
Feb 13, 2025House: House Hopper

Open States record

HB74EnactedMajor2025-2026 Regular Session · May 9, 2025
Georgia Lottery for Education Act; correct a reference; provisions
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2025
  4. Passed SenateMar 31, 2025
  5. To governorApr 7, 2025
  6. LawMay 9, 2025
Law · May 9, 2025
Alan Powell (R), Dale Washburn (R), Rick Jasperse (R), David Wilkerson (D) +2 cosponsorsLottery
Actions (15)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Lottery for Education Act," so as to correct a reference; to provide for the application of the provisions of the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act to certain provisions of the Code relating to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; to provide for exemptions from the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act regarding the Georgia Lottery Corporation for certain matters not related to bona fide coin operated amusement machines; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

May 9, 2025Effective Date
May 9, 2025Senate: Act 76
May 9, 2025House: House Date Signed by Governor
Apr 7, 2025House: House Sent to Governor
Mar 31, 2025Senate: Senate Passed/Adopted
Mar 31, 2025Senate: Senate Third Read
Mar 18, 2025Senate: Senate Read Second Time
Mar 13, 2025Senate: Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Feb 18, 2025Senate: Senate Read and Referred
Feb 13, 2025House: House Passed/Adopted
Feb 13, 2025House: House Third Readers
Feb 11, 2025House: House Committee Favorably Reported
Jan 27, 2025House: House Second Readers
Jan 17, 2025House: House First Readers
Jan 16, 2025House: House Hopper

Open States record

Died or failed (10)

HR1749Died2025-2026 Regular Session · Mar 25, 2026
House Study Committee on the Impact of Multiplayer Online Gaming Platforms; create
  1. IntroducedMar 18, 2026
  2. Out of committeeMar 25, 2026
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Out of committee · Mar 25, 2026
Rob Clifton (R), Holt Persinger (R), Kimberly New (R), Beth Camp (R) +2 cosponsors
Actions (4)

A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Impact of Multiplayer Online Gaming Platforms; and for other purposes.

Mar 25, 2026House: House Committee Favorably Reported
Mar 20, 2026House: House Second Readers
Mar 19, 2026House: House First Readers
Mar 18, 2026House: House Hopper

Open States record

HB686FailedMajor2025-2026 Regular Session · Mar 6, 2026
Georgia Sports Betting Act; enact
  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 2025
  2. Out of committeeMar 6, 2025
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Out of committee · Mar 6, 2025
Marcus Wiedower (R), Chuck Martin (R), Matt Dubnik (R), Noel Williams (R) +1 cosponsorsSports (online), Sports (retail), Commercial casinos
Actions (6)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to gambling, so as to exclude from the definition of "bet" any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee; to provide for the exemption of persons lawfully engaged in online sports betting from regulations and restrictions regarding gambling information; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Mar 6, 2026House: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Apr 4, 2025House: House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Mar 6, 2025House: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Mar 4, 2025House: House Second Readers
Mar 3, 2025House: House First Readers
Feb 28, 2025House: House Hopper

Open States record

HR450Failed2025-2026 Regular Session · Mar 6, 2026
General Assembly; authorize sports betting in Georgia; provide by law - CA
  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 2025
  2. Out of committeeMar 6, 2025
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Out of committee · Mar 6, 2025
Marcus Wiedower (R), Chuck Martin (R), Al Williams (D), Noel Williams (R) +2 cosponsorsSports (retail)
Actions (8)

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the Georgia General Assembly to provide by general law for sports betting in this state; to provide for the regulation and allocation of revenues of such activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Mar 6, 2026House: House Third Reading Lost
Mar 6, 2026House: House Third Readers
Mar 6, 2026House: House Committee Favorably Reported
Apr 4, 2025House: House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Mar 6, 2025House: House Committee Favorably Reported
Mar 4, 2025House: House Second Readers
Mar 3, 2025House: House First Readers
Feb 28, 2025House: House Hopper

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SB571DiedMajor2025-2026 Regular Session · Feb 25, 2026
Online Internet Safety; age verification to access gambling content on the internet; require
  1. IntroducedFeb 24, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 24, 2026
Shawn Still (R), Jason Anavitarte (R), John Albers (R), Kay Kirkpatrick (R) +1 cosponsorsCommercial casinos
Actions (2)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online internet safety, so as to require age verification to access gambling content on the internet; to provide for a private right of action; to provide for enforcement by the Attorney General; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Feb 25, 2026Senate: Senate Read and Referred
Feb 24, 2026Senate: Senate Hopper

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HB1197DiedMajor2025-2026 Regular Session · Feb 24, 2026
Georgia Lottery for Education Act; authorize certain billiards and darts tournaments and prizes
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2026
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Out of committee · Feb 24, 2026
Alan Powell (R), Rick Jasperse (R), David Wilkerson (D), Mary Margaret Oliver (D) +2 cosponsorsLottery
Actions (4)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 27 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Lottery for Education Act," so as to authorize certain billiards and darts tournaments and the prizes therefor; to provide for definitions; to provide for the promulgation of certain rules and regulations; to provide that progressive discipline shall be used to sanction violations; to require the Georgia Lottery Corporation to provide certain data; to provide that appeals from the decision of a hearing officer of the corporation shall be to the Metro Atlanta Business Case Division of the Superior Court of Fulton County; to provide for the resolution of certain disputes between master licensees and location owners or location operators; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Feb 24, 2026House: House Committee Favorably Reported
Feb 9, 2026House: House Second Readers
Feb 6, 2026House: House First Readers
Feb 5, 2026House: House Hopper

Open States record

HB1373DiedMajor2025-2026 Regular Session · Feb 20, 2026
Gambling; criminal prohibitions on gambling for coin operated amusement machines; revise certain exceptions
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 18, 2026
Jordan Ridley (R), Jason Ridley (R), Mitchell Horner (R), Demetrius Douglas (D)Commercial casinos
Actions (3)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise certain exceptions from the criminal prohibitions on gambling for coin operated amusement machines; to expand such exceptions to coin operated amusement machines that may be operated for the play of poker, blackjack, any other card game, or keno; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Feb 20, 2026House: House Second Readers
Feb 19, 2026House: House First Readers
Feb 18, 2026House: House Hopper

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HB910DiedMajor2025-2026 Regular Session · Jan 12, 2026
Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act; enact
  1. IntroducedApr 2, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Apr 2, 2025
Matt Hatchett (R)Sports (online), Sports (retail), Lottery, Commercial casinos
Actions (3)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to exclude any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee from the definition of "bet"; to provide for the exemption of persons licensed for online sports betting from regulations and restrictions regarding gambling information; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Jan 12, 2026House: House Second Readers
Apr 4, 2025House: House First Readers
Apr 2, 2025House: House Hopper

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SB102FailedMajor2025-2026 Regular Session · Apr 4, 2025
Dogfighting; revise provisions
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 20, 2025
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed Senate · Feb 20, 2025
Randy Robertson (R), Chuck Payne (R), Chuck Hufstetler (R), Rick Williams (R) +8 cosponsorsCommercial casinos
Actions (10)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise provisions relative to dogfighting; to prohibit fighting of dogs and game cocks; to prohibit possession or sale of fighting related objects; to provide for punishment; to provide for definitions; to amend Code Section 4-8-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certificates of registration, requirements for issuance of certificate, individuals excluded from receiving registration, limitation of ownership, and annual renewal, so as to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Apr 4, 2025House: House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Mar 27, 2025House: House Committee Favorably Reported
Feb 24, 2025House: House Second Readers
Feb 21, 2025House: House First Readers
Feb 20, 2025Senate: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Feb 20, 2025Senate: Senate Third Read
Feb 12, 2025Senate: Senate Read Second Time
Feb 11, 2025Senate: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Feb 6, 2025Senate: Senate Read and Referred
Feb 5, 2025Senate: Senate Hopper

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SB208DiedMajor2025-2026 Regular Session · Feb 20, 2025
State Government; regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; authorize and provide
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 19, 2025
Billy Hickman (R)Sports (retail), Commercial casinos
Actions (2)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to exclude any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee from the definition of "bet"; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Feb 20, 2025Senate: Senate Read and Referred
Feb 19, 2025Senate: Senate Hopper

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SR131DiedMajor2025-2026 Regular Session · Feb 5, 2025
Sports Betting and Casino Gambling Activities; operation and regulation; authorize the Georgia General Assembly - CA
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 4, 2025
Carden Summers (R), Billy Hickman (R), Brandon Beach (R), Lee Anderson (R)Sports (retail), Commercial casinos
Actions (2)

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the Georgia General Assembly to provide by law for the operation and regulation of sports betting and casino gambling activities in this state; to provide for the regulation and taxation of such activities; to provide for the allocation of revenues derived from such activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Feb 5, 2025Senate: Senate Read and Referred
Feb 4, 2025Senate: Senate Hopper

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