{"id":255605,"date":"2023-01-25T13:55:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T19:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=255605"},"modified":"2023-01-26T13:53:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T19:53:52","slug":"voters-favor-georgia-sports-betting-but-support-dips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/voters-favor-georgia-sports-betting-but-support-dips\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Voters Back Sports Betting, but Support Fades"},"content":{"rendered":"

Close to half of the voters in Georgia support the legalization of sports wagering in the state. But that\u2019s well below levels seen in 2020.<\/p>\n

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Georgia football players celebrate a play in the CFP title game. Voters in the state favor legalizing sports betting. (Image: Ronald Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A recent poll by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution <\/em>indicates 48% of those surveyed said they\u2019re fine with the state approving sports betting, while 37% are against it. In a similar poll from 2020, 57% backed regulated sports betting in the state.<\/p>\n

Poll participants contacted by the AJC said they support allowing sports betting in Georgia if the money is going to be spent in a good way, such as for education programs like the HOPE scholarship or for needs-based scholarships,\u201d reports the Journal-Constitution<\/em>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

During the 2022 midterm election, Georgia Democrat gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams attempted to leverage sports wagering<\/a> as an avenue for boosting funding for the HOPE scholarship program. Republican incumbent Brian Kemp soundly defeated her.<\/p>\n

Georgia Sports Betting Outlook Mixed<\/h2>\n

There’s a need for more education funding in the fast-growing southern state. In Georgia, lottery spending funds the HOPE college scholarship program. But as Georgia has added population, HOPE is only funding 70% of recipients\u2019 university costs. That shortfall has prompted some politicians to pitch casinos and sports betting as avenues for filling the void.<\/p>\n

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However, gaming expansion legislation in Georgia — whether it be casinos or sports betting — has a history of faltering. That despite a University of Georgia poll out last October indicating six in 10<\/a> Georgians favor bringing casino resorts to the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There\u2019s speculation the political landscape in Georgia, even among Republicans, is shifting toward more hospitable attitudes on gaming expansion.<\/p>\n

While Kemp hasn\u2019t recently signaled a clear view regarding casinos, pari-mutuel facilities, or sports betting, there\u2019s a mounting belief that some of the results from the 2022 midterm elections favor more regulated gaming options in the state. As one example, new Lt. Gov. Burt Jones<\/a>, a Jackson Republican, previously authored sports wagering legislation.<\/p>\n

Perhaps adding to the momentum for sports betting legislation this year, former Georgia Chief Justice Harold Melton recently said the issue doesn\u2019t require<\/a> a constitutional amendment, potentially paving the way for easier passage.<\/p>\n

Other Polls Odds and Ends<\/h2>\n

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/em> poll wasn\u2019t limited to sports wagering and touched on other issues, including voters\u2019 views on abortion rights and runoff elections.<\/p>\n

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Following two Senate runoffs in 2020 and another one in 2022, it appears Georgia voters are tiring of those events, as 58% support awarding the victory to the candidate with the most votes on Election Day. That would alter the state\u2019s policy of requiring a candidate to garner at least 50% of the votes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

On the issue of abortion, 49% of those queried by the newspaper said abortion access should be easier in Georgia, while 24% said current rules should remain in place. Another 21% favor more restrictions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Close to half of the voters in Georgia support the legalization of sports wagering in the state. But that\u2019s well below levels seen in 2020. A recent poll by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution indicates 48% of those surveyed said they\u2019re fine with the state approving sports betting, while 37% are against it. 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