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Sports
December 15, 2021
BETER Boosts Exposure in Georgia through Betlive Deal
BETER has revealed a fresh partnership with Betlive, allowing the two companies to bolster their respective footprint in the Georgian iGaming market. BETER, which provides leading solutions for gaming and betting, has been ramping up its activities recently, across numerous markets. The new partnership will focus on providing Betlive with sports and esports content for […]
Casino
November 30, 2021
Georgia Outlines New Gambling Rules, Blocking Ads and U-25 from Gambling
The government of Georgia has detailed new prohibitions on online gambling along with the suspension of advertisement and a new tax regiment. This comes at the behest of the country’s prime minister, Irakli Gharibashvili, who urged lawmakers to act on gambling last week. Gharibashvili has cited gambling-related harm as the reason why Georgia should seek to impose tighter […]
Casino
November 23, 2021
Georgia Turns on Gambling as PM Envisions Banning Online Casinos
Georgia, a once pro-gambling nation, is now making a 180-degree turn as the government considers cracking down on online casinos amid fears of money flowing out of the country. Georgia’s Prime Minister, Irakli Gharibashvili, explained that the government’s ambitions are to enforce the strongest online casino rules among all countries in the region. Georgia’s Two-Phase […]
Industry
October 18, 2021
Georgia City Mayor Already Making Plans to Host Casino
Georgia is one of several states in the US without legal casinos and, based on previous discussions at the legislative level, it doesn’t appear that there’s a lot of enthusiasm behind the idea. That isn’t stopping the mayor of one Georgia city from embracing casino gambling, however. Macon Mayor Lester Miller has confirmed that he’s […]
Legal
October 11, 2021
Georgia to Ponder Legalizing Gambling Once Again
The gaming industry in the United States has seen a rise with numerous states launching some form of legalized gambling, sports betting and iGaming. Georgia, a deeply religious Republican state, remains as one of the exceptions where gambling has yet to take root. Some legislators are appealing for a change. Georgia Lawmakers Continue Pushing for […]
Legal
September 17, 2021
Reality TV Celeb Sentenced to Prison for Fraud Tied to Massive Casino Deposits
A star of the reality TV show Love and Hip-Hop: Atlanta, Maurice Fayne, isn’t feeling the love from judges, as he has been sentenced to 17 and a half years in federal prison. The sentence comes after he pleaded guilty to several crimes, including operating a Ponzi scheme and fraud tied to the Paycheck Protection […]
Legal
August 19, 2021
Three Men Sentenced for Illegal Gambling in Georgia
A man running illegal gambling operations for over a decade and his two associates were sentenced to probation and forfeiture after pleading guilty in court. Starting as an Illegal Bookie The case, investigated by the FBI and IRS Criminal Investigations, discovered that Grady Brandon Mobley, a 44-year old resident of Waynsboro, GA, operated as an […]
Casino
August 3, 2021
BetGames Breaks Ground in Georgia with Europebet
Europebet welcomes BetGames’ iGaming and live dealer products in Georgia, marking an inaugural entry for the supplier. Europebet Taps BetGames iGaming Titles BetGames, a provider of live iGaming products, is bringing its portfolio of live dealer and casino games to Georgia as a part of a newly-minted partnership with Europebet. The partnership builds upon BetGames’ momentum in forging […]
Legal
July 21, 2021
Georgia Is Yet to Expand Casino Gambling, Sports Betting
Georgia is known to have some of the strictest laws on gambling in the US. While sports betting and casino gambling expansions in the state have failed before, reportedly major industry players have formed a coalition to make yet another push. If the state expands gambling and legalizes sports wagering, undoubtedly, fresh taxes will boost […]
Industry
May 19, 2021
FanDuel to Invest $15 Million in Atlanta, Georgia
FanDuel, a leading American gambling company, has announced that it will invest $15 million and more in an Atlanta office and hire +900 people. FanDuel to Spend $15 Million on Offices in Atlanta FanDuel, a giant in the gambling industry, has said that it plans to invest at least $15 million in a new Atlanta […]