Supporters of the House approach disagreed. 'I think the only reasonable interpretation is that the lottery would not include sports betting,' Cowsert said. Now they can be placed online from anywhere. Marty Harbin, a Tyrone Republican.Ĭowsert argued that a constitutional amendment is needed because when Georgia voters approved a state lottery in 1992, sports bets could only be placed in person in a Nevada casino. 'When we look at sports gambling, there's an addiction issue,' said Sen. But another group of lawmakers oppose expanded gambling in any form, saying it's immoral and lures people into betting more than they can afford.
