(The Center Square) — Georgia lawmakers have long considered schemes to expand gambling in Georgia, whether it’s casino gambling or sports betting, but to date haven’t found a palatable approach. “States with legalized sports betting [collected] an astonishing $5.5 billion … in taxes to date, showing a clear opportunity for a big state like Georgia to capitalize on the growing industry,” Business2Community Head of Data Liam Solomon told The Center Square via email. Leading into next year’s legislative session, the question is whether Georgia could become the next state to offer some form of ga…