Atlanta area sports franchises are throwing their support behind a piece of sports betting legislation in Georgia‘ Senate, despite concerns some have about the practice.

Lawmakers in the Peach State introduced a bill last week that would give the Georgia State Lottery system the ability to authorize and oversee mobile sports gambling. Senate Bill 403 would authorize the activity, making a referendum to ammend the state constitution unneccesary.

In a hearing before the Senate Regulated Industries Committee on Tuesday, Steve Koonin, CEO of the Atlanta Hawks pro basketball team, insisted the team doesn’t want to be involved with offering wagers, but supported the effort. He told lawmakers that those who gamble on sports bring a lot of passion to the industry. He also explained that those who wager on a game are 19 times more likely to watch games. “What we hope to receive in return is generations of fans who love the games we present,” Koonin said.

If passed, Bill 403 would authorize Georgians to place wagers on professional, college, and Olympic sports, excluding horseracing. Mobile betting would be allowed anywhere in the state’s border, but only for those 21 or over.