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This resolution creates a House Study Committee on Gaming in the State of Georgia to comprehensively examine the potential impacts of legalizing various forms of gaming, including destination resort casinos, horse racing, and sports betting. The committee will consist of seven members, including the chairpersons of specific House committees and four additional members appointed by the House Speaker, who will also designate the committee's chairperson. The committee is tasked with conducting at least four public hearings across the state to investigate the economic, social, and fiscal implications of gaming expansion, with a particular focus on potential benefits such as increased tax revenues, job creation, and supporting the state's horse breeding industry, as well as potential drawbacks related to societal impacts. Legislative members will receive standard allowances, and the committee is required to adopt specific findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, and file a report before being abolished on December 1, 2025. The resolution acknowledges that many Georgia residents currently travel to neighboring states for gaming activities and seeks to explore whether bringing such activities in-state could retain economic benefits within Georgia.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71496