Expansion of LEGAL GAMBLING HAS BEEN A HOT AND CONTENTIOUS TOPIC THIS
YEAR IN THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH STATE LEGISLATORS COMING
DOWN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE. Proponents of expansion argue it will
bring new jobs to GEORGIA AND HELP COMPENSATE FOR FALLING STATE TAX
REVENUES. Opponents question revenue projections and say LEGALIZED
GAMBLING COULD ALSO BRING INCREASED CRIME.
Currently the state's only LEGAL GAMBLING IS THE GEORGIA LOTTERY. But
a Senate study committee lead by State Senator Brandon Beach has
examined LEGALIZATION OF HORSE RACING, sports betting, and casino
gaming. Ultimately any expansion would have to be approved by the
voters of GEORGIA WITH A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Join AYR for an Oxford-style DEBATE OVER EXPANSION OF GAMBLING IN
GEORGIA. Senator Beach and special guest TBA will speak in favor of
expansion. They will face off against State Senator Bruce Thompson and
partner Cole Muzio from the Family Policy Alliance which opposes
expansion. You won't want to miss the DEBATE OF THE YEAR!
This event is free to attend but we ask that attendees RSVP via
Eventbrite.
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