The House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia will convene its fourth meeting on October 16, 2025, at 10 a.m. The session will take place in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta.
The committee is chaired by State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville). It was established through House Resolution 753 to evaluate how legalizing gaming could affect Georgia’s economy and workforce. The group will consider potential revenue increases, job quality, and possible social impacts if gaming is approved by voters and enacted by the General Assembly.
According to the committee’s mandate: “This study committee will study how legalization of gaming in this state, if approved by the people and enabled by the General Assembly, would contribute to the economy and workforce development of this state as to revenue expectations and quality of jobs being available when weighed against what social and societal ills may come to Georgia if gaming is approved by the citizens of this state, as well as determine if the legalization of gaming would also increase tax revenues for Georgia and aid in meeting the budgetary demands of government.”
Those interested can find more information about the meeting or access a live stream online.
Burns, a Republican who was elected to represent Georgia’s 159th House District in 2005 after Ray Holland, has been involved with legislative developments related to such committees.
