This was a major worry that officials and lawmakers had at the top of their list with the summer months going away, and the fall arriving. When it comes to Georgia betting news, things remain illegal in the state, though there's a hope that things can get changed next year at some point. With that, the time for pigskin action has arrived and Georgia prediction markets are already on the rise for the NFL season.

This is something that should not surprise a single person. Every September, the excitement for the football season reaches another level, especially in Atlanta. The Falcons have now played in two games this year and with that the betting attention has increased in a big way. However, with no illegal online or in-person outlets, local citizens continue to rely on the prediction markets for their betting needs, which is frustrating.

With the Falcons in particular, they don't hold strong NFL betting odds to reach the postseason this year, as they've started off the season 0-2. Cooper Rush has started both games to open the year and he's looked terrible. Former first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. is expected to start in Week 3, but this season is already going south and fast for the young group. People continue to bet on Atlanta's future outlook, but things aren't looking promising.

This is all made worse with the fact that prediction markets continue to thrive in the state, which is something that lawmakers have been pushing against. There's been no luck in getting things banned and that's not expected to change in the near future. For now, people will keep using these prediction markets for the rest of the NFL season, which is a bummer. And then, things are only going to pick up soon with the Atlanta Braves winning the NL East. More on that below...

Georgia not having legal sports betting is made worse with the busiest time of the year here

That's right, Georgia not having legal sports betting is made worse with the busiest time of the year here. In addition to the football season taking full flight, the MLB postseason is right around the corner. In Atlanta, the Braves have already locked in the NL East title and they're seeing a surge in their World Series betting odds. This is of course going to be a popular bet, as the Atlanta stars are going to do everything possible to win the club's first World Series title since 2021.

"I told these guys winning the division is really tough," manager Walt Weiss said after clinching the division. "I know it's the first step, but it takes six months to do it. It takes everybody, and we used everybody. Virtually everyone that got an opportunity stepped up and helped us win games this year. Special group in that way. Very close group."

There's certainly a ton of excitement surrounding Atlanta right now, but this team has bigger fish to fry. From a betting standpoint, this hurts too because millions of dollars are going to be wagered across the country on the MLB postseason, which includes activity in Georgia. However, once again, the prediction markets will be the ones running things, and the state won't be getting any money back in terms of sports betting tax revenue. That alone is another reason to be upset.

Will Georgia be able to push through with legal sports betting for 2027?

A major question people still have on their minds right now is will Georgia be able to push through with legal sports betting for 2027? That remains totally up in the air, as there's opposition from plenty of people. What could help here is how the Governor race goes later this year. Soon enough, people will head to the ballots to cast their votes in.

The hope is that whoever gets elected will help with the efforts to bring in sports betting, but there's also the risk that whoever comes in will be against it. That very well could end up making the biggest difference here. In the past, we've seen Governors outright say they're not ready for Georgia to bring in sports betting.

That's a mindset that a lot of people are hoping will change with leaders of the Government. It will be interesting to see if that happens or not, but at the end of the day there's clearly a need for sports betting in the state. Georgia is one of only 11 states without it, but might that change in '27. We'll have to wait and see to find out here.