https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in Georgia. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/georgia/#GA2025_26HB455 bill:GA2025_26HB455 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT 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. https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2026-03:Georgia House votes 98-63 against HR 450 sports-betting cons Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2025-08:Several sweepstakes-casino operators (B-Two's McLuck/Hello M Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2025-07:Northern District of Georgia dismisses third class action ag Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/georgia/#GA2025_26HB74 bill:GA2025_26HB74 Fri, 09 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT 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. https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2025-03-06:Georgia House fails to pass HR 450 (constitutional amendment Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2024-05-06:Gov. Kemp signs HB 353 (Act 586), raising the state's COAM r Mon, 06 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT 2024 Ga. Laws, Act 586 (HB 353) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2024-03-29:Senate-passed SB 386/SR 579 online sports-betting package (3 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2024:Georgia federal court dismisses a second VGW sweepstakes-cas Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2023-02:House committee advances an earlier COAM reform bill, precur Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2023:Georgia sports-betting legalization effort fails again for t Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2023:Georgia federal court sends a sweepstakes-casino class actio Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2022:Georgia sports-betting legalization effort fails for the 202 Sat, 01 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2013-04-10:Georgia Lottery Corporation assumes regulation and enforceme Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2012-11:Georgia Lottery begins selling draw-game tickets online (Pow Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:2011-08:Gov. Nathan Deal directs GBI and Attorney General to enforce Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:1993-06-29:Georgia Lottery sells its first ticket Tue, 29 Jun 1993 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/georgia/#timeline event:GA:1992-11:Georgia Lottery created by the Lottery for Education Act Sun, 01 Nov 1992 12:00:00 GMT