Short answer: no. Sports betting, online or in person, is still not legal in Georgia, and the 2026 legislative push failed.
What happened in 2026 - On Crossover Day, March 6, 2026, the Georgia House voted 63–98 on a sports betting measure. It needed 120 votes (a two-thirds supermajority) to advance, so it died for the year. - One of the 2026 proposals (HB 910) would have created up to 18 online-only sportsbook licenses run through the Georgia Lottery Corporation, with revenue going to pre-K education. - Supporters have said they will try again, but reporting points to 2027 as the earliest chance for new legislation.
Why it's so hard in Georgia - Legalizing through a constitutional amendment requires a supermajority in both chambers and then a statewide public vote. - Georgia does not allow casinos or pari-mutuel horse racing either.
What is legal in Georgia right now - The Georgia Lottery - Charitable and amusement gaming - Some daily fantasy sports products
If you're in Georgia and see an app offering "sportsbook" style betting, it is not a state-licensed sportsbook. Licensed sportsbooks in other states require you to be physically inside that state and, in most cases, 21 or older.
Georgia members: do you think the legislature will ever put this on the ballot, and would you vote for it if they did? What are you using in the meantime?
What happened in 2026 - On Crossover Day, March 6, 2026, the Georgia House voted 63–98 on a sports betting measure. It needed 120 votes (a two-thirds supermajority) to advance, so it died for the year. - One of the 2026 proposals (HB 910) would have created up to 18 online-only sportsbook licenses run through the Georgia Lottery Corporation, with revenue going to pre-K education. - Supporters have said they will try again, but reporting points to 2027 as the earliest chance for new legislation.
Why it's so hard in Georgia - Legalizing through a constitutional amendment requires a supermajority in both chambers and then a statewide public vote. - Georgia does not allow casinos or pari-mutuel horse racing either.
What is legal in Georgia right now - The Georgia Lottery - Charitable and amusement gaming - Some daily fantasy sports products
If you're in Georgia and see an app offering "sportsbook" style betting, it is not a state-licensed sportsbook. Licensed sportsbooks in other states require you to be physically inside that state and, in most cases, 21 or older.
Georgia members: do you think the legislature will ever put this on the ballot, and would you vote for it if they did? What are you using in the meantime?