Gambling in Georgia

Gambling in Georgia has been legal since 1990 when gambling laws were liberalized in Georgia. However, before that there is a history of gambling facilities in Georgia dating back to 1921. Gambling was banned in Georgia during the period of Soviet occupation. In the 2000s, gambling took off in Georgia. In 2013, a minimum of 1.4% of the State Budget for Georiga was from gambling sources; while in the late 2010s continuing on through the present, problem gambling has become a rather significant issue in Georgia.