Georgia Lottery Takes Over Convenience Store Slot Machines, But Nothing Changes by Amanda Smith With the passage of House Bill 487 on April 10, 2013, the Georgia Lottery Corporation assumed responsibility from the Georgia Department of Revenue for regulation of all coin-operated amusement machines (COAMS) in the state of Georgia. A raid of a Georgia convenience store gambling operation led to the seizure of $250,000 in cash and high-end jewelry, and put three suspects in jail. The World's Online Gaming Authority Since 1995.

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In August of 2013, at the request of the Governor and the Georgia Lottery Corporation, the GBI created a Commercial Gambling Unit (CGU). The CGU is tasked with enforcing Georgia’s commercial gambling laws as they relate to the Coin Operated Amusement Machines (COAM) seen in convenience stores and other businesses around the state. The machines can be legally housed in these businesses as long as they are properly licensed through the Georgia Lottery. Based on Georgia law, customers who play the machines may ONLY redeem credits for in-store merchandise, fuel, or lottery tickets. Redeeming credits for cash payouts is NOT LEGAL in Georgia and violators will be prosecuted. Currently, the CGU is staffed with GBI agents, an intelligence analyst and support staff personnel.

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