Donald Trump Jr. doesn’t shy away from sharing his opinions. His latest take: it’s “crazy” that Alabama and Georgia don’t yet have legal sports betting. The 47-year-old quoted an X post which questioned why fans of the two biggest college football teams in the US have to use illegal bookies to place wagers:
Georgia and Alabama are among a dozen states that don’t yet have any retail and/or online sports betting. The latter doesn’t even have a state lottery, as lawmakers have constantly opposed attempts to introduce one. The US President’s son believed this needs to change as soon as possible.
unsuccessful largely due to concerns about the morality of gambling
Legislation to legalize sports betting in both southern states has proven unsuccessful largely due to concerns about the morality of gambling, social costs, and skepticism about tax revenue estimates. The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), an industry group representing the interests of operators, estimated that annual tax revenue from sportsbooks in Alabama could reach $90m and as much as $150m in Georgia.
Donald Trump Jr. isn’t a stranger to the online gambling space, holding a position on Polymarket’s advisory board and strategic advisor to Kalshi, the two leading sports prediction market platforms.
