State Lawmakers Renew Push for Horse Racing, Betting in Georgia ATLANTA, GA (WABE) - The debate over gambling is on again at the State Capitol. Faced with state budget shortfalls, some lawmakers will propose a constitutional amendment legalizing pari-mutuel wagering in Georgia. On Nov. 18, a study committee will hold a hearing on opening a horse racing track in Metro Atlanta. The committee chairman is Rep. Harry Geisinger (R-Roswell). In a conversation with WABE's Denis O'Hayer, Geisinger said legalized betting on horse racing would boost the state's treasury and its economy. © Copyright 2012, WABE