NEW! Daily Fantasy Sports Bill Just One Vote Away From Passing
Updated March 27, 2017 Two days remain in Georgia’s legislative session; just two days left to defeat HB 118, the Daily Fantasy Sports bill. Touted as a “consumer protection bill,” HB 118 is nothing more than a means to legitimize the newest form of online gambling – Daily Fantasy Sports. Click here for CWA of […]
You Made the Difference! Casino Bill Dies in Committee.
Update Your voice made the difference! Thank you! We are cautiously optimistic that the effort to pass casino legislation in 2017 has failed. There are still fourteen days left in the legislative session, and you can be assured that CWA of Georgia will be keeping our eyes open for legislative maneuvering to move the casino […]
Only two casinos in Georgia? Think again.
Read CWA of Georgia’s Fact Sheet on the reality of tribal casinos should the state legislature pass casino gambling in Georgia.
Casino Gambling Stopped In Georgia
Praising God for a mighty victory in the Georgia legislature. The efforts to expand predatory gambling via casinos were stopped for this year! The Lord moved on our behalf through work of a coalition of faith-based organizations and concerned citizens who made their voice heard through an incredible number of phone calls and emails. A […]
Alert! Georgia House to vote on casinos but silent on religious freedom
The expansion of state-sponsored predatory gambling could be heading to Georgia if we do not act immediately. It appears that Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) is more concerned about bringing casinos to Georgia than protecting religious freedom. The Speaker has given the green light to allow two predatory gambling bills to be voted on by […]
Horse racing is trotting through the Senate – calls needed!
Is Gambling Heading to Georgia? While religious freedom protections are being trampled, the Senate Regulated Industries Committee passed out of committee SR 135, a constitutional amendment to allow pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing and SB 264, the amendment’s enabling legislation. These bills need to be stopped in their “tracks”. Take Action Please contact your state […]
Action Alert! Gambling: A Bad Bet for Georgia Families
Action Alert! The expansion of state-sponsored predatory gambling could be heading to Georgia if some state lawmakers have their way. In the last week of the 2015 legislative session, Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) introduced legislation that would open the door for up to six casino resorts in Georgia. For this to happen, the state legislature […]
No to Religious Freedom and Yes to Gambling? Really?
Religious Freedom Update On Thursday, February 19, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 129, the “Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act”. SB 129 is a straight forward bill that should easily have passed out of committee. However, three Republicans, led by Sen. Bill Cowsert, locked arms with two Democrats and voted to table the bill. Sen. […]