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What is commercial gambling in Georgia?
What is commercial gambling in Georgia?
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so typically commercial gambling is
charged when somebody has
co-ams coin-operated amusement machines
at their business and pays cash for
first for winnings on co-amps for
successful play on co-amps and although
the law has been
uh that that is a violation under 16 12
35 for a cash payout law enforcement
still routinely overcharges that as a
felony as commercial gambling
Atlanta, GA criminal defense attorney Sandy Wallack explains what constitutes commercial gambling in Georgia. He notes that commercial gambling charges typically arise when a business operates coin-operated amusement machines (COAMs) and pays out cash for winnings. While the law under 16-12-35 deems cash payouts from COAMs a violation, law enforcement often escalates these cases, overcharging them as felonies under commercial gambling statutes.
