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Stacey Abrams Launches College Football-Themed Campaign Ads In Call To Legalize Sports Betting

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Stacey Abrams launched a new round of campaign ads promoting her home state college team and calling for sports betting in Georgia. The ads are targeting voters who use online betting sites linked to Georgia Bulldogs. The spots are part of an effort to legalize casino gambling and sports gambling in the state. Lawmakers have tried to bring it to the Georgia in hopes of generating more revenue without raising taxes.

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