Explore Three years ago the Georgia Lottery Corporation began regulating the 22,000 coin-operated machines in gas stations, bars and convenience stores. Since then, a steady stream of tawdry. Some gas stations and convenience stores in Georgia are harboring a secret: They are paying out cash on coin-operated amusement machines (COAMs). While the video slots are legal in the state, paying out money on them isn’t because gambling is illegal in Georgia under a 2013 state law, reports Fox 28 Media. Under the law, COAMs are legal as long as they’re registered through the Georgia Lottery. Gas Station convenience stores have come a long way, evolving from a place to buy fuel and a bottle of soda, to being true destinations for lunch, groceries and to meet friends for coffeeand yes maybe even to fill up the car with some gas.

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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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