The presidents of the Atlanta Braves, Falcons, Hawks, and United have come together to voice their support for legalizing sports betting in Georgia. The heads of the four teams this week announced the creation of the Georgia Professional Sports Integrity Alliance, which urges state lawmakers to legalize gambling on sporting events, an industry that they say could generate more than $50 million per year for the state. There are still many legal hoops to jump through, but with organized and powerful support and state leadership that is receptive to the proposition, the odds of seeing sports betting legalized in Georgia soon are RISING…
Return of the scooters
As quickly as e-scooters swarmed Atlanta streets over the past couple of years, it seemed they disappeared. New laws and regulations laid down by cities across the state limited the popular vehicles, pushing companies to revise their operations. Now in Atlanta four companies – Bird, Helbiz, Spin, and Veoride – are being allowed to start back up, with small deployments at first that will grow in stages. Bringing back a popular and efficient method of transportation, while making sure it is safe and monitored has Atlanta and its Dept. of Transportation RISING…
