Georgia State Rep. Marcus Wiedower is the 2025 American Gambling Awards Policymaker of the Year

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Gambling Awards is pleased to announce Georgia State Representative Marcus Wiedower is the 2025 Policymaker of the Year.

The American Gambling Awards, produced by Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) ("Gambling.com Group" or the "Group"), honor the top companies and executives shaping the regulated U.S. online gambling landscape and are recognized as a benchmark for excellence in the sector.

Rep. Wiedower championed online sports betting in Georgia this year, working across the aisle to build support despite significant opposition and questions about constitutional requirements.

“I am honored to be recognized as the 2025 Policymaker of the Year,” said Rep. Marcus Wiedower (R-Georgia). “This acknowledgment reflects not just my work, but the importance of building consensus and listening to voices across the aisle. Expanding access to safe and responsible online sports betting in Georgia is about creating opportunities, supporting state programs, and ensuring fair regulation. I look forward to continuing this work and helping Georgia realize the potential of a well-regulated market.”

Earlier this year, Rep. Wiedower sponsored legislation to legalize online sports betting in Georgia that included a fair tax rate and allocated new revenue to important state programs, including funding for problem gambling initiatives. He focused on practical measures and bipartisan cooperation, even as other factions pushed for additional provisions such as retail casinos and iGaming.

“Representative Marcus Wiedower has demonstrated remarkable leadership and vision in advancing the online sports betting conversation in Georgia,” said Charles Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Gambling.com Group. “His pragmatic approach sets a model for policymakers nationwide. This recognition as Policymaker of the Year highlights his determination in tackling a complex issue and underscores his impact on the broader discussion around safe, regulated sports betting throughout the Southeast.”

Throughout the 2025 legislative session, Rep. Wiedower was a prominent voice for online sports betting in Georgia, engaging lawmakers, stakeholders, and the media to advance informed discussion and highlight the potential benefits of fair, regulated expansion. His advocacy helped elevate the issue in the public eye and reinforced the importance of a balanced, responsible approach to policy development.

About Gambling.com Group Limited

Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) (the “Group”) is a fast-growing provider of marketing and sports data services for the global online gambling industry. Founded in 2006, the Group operates globally, primarily from offices in the United States and Ireland. The Group helps online gambling operators, including for iGaming and sports betting, acquire new customers in 19 national markets across more than ten languages through a portfolio of premier branded websites including Gambling.com, Bookies.com, and Casinos.com. Under OddsJam, OpticOdds and RotoWire brands, the Group's sports data services assist consumers and power enterprises to succeed in sports betting and fantasy sports.