Guides for Georgia business owners
Plain answers to the questions owners ask about Class B COAMs, with sources from the Georgia Lottery and Georgia law.
Last reviewed: November 5, 2026
- Up to 9Class B machines per location, fewer where local rules limit it
- $125A year per Class B machine, under O.C.G.A. § 50-27-71. The location pays this license fee.
- Non-cashPrizes are gift cards, lottery products or replays
- FreeTo check your venue. We don't charge venues.
Start here
New to COAMs? These four answer most first questions.
- The whole path, start to finishSix steps, what can stop you and who does what.
- What are Class B COAM machines?What they look like, how prizes work and what the slang means.
- Can I put slot machines in my business in Georgia?The plain answer, the licenses you need and how to get machines the legal way.
- Georgia COAM rules for 2026Prizes, machine limits, the revenue split, the 50% rule, fees and what your city can add.
By type of business
What's different for your kind of place.
- COAM machines for Georgia bars and restaurantsMachine limits, your alcohol license and local rules.
- COAM machines for Georgia gas stations and convenience storesSpace, power and gift-card redemption at the register.
- Gas station slot machines in Georgia, explainedWhat they are, why licensed ones are legal and how prizes work.
- COAM machines for Georgia truck stopsWhether a truck stop can host them, the 50% rule and fuel, and local checks.
- COAM machines for Georgia laundromatsWhy staffing is the first question, and how the 50% rule fits a laundry.
- COAM machines for Georgia billiard and pool hallsCoin-operated tables, Class B machines and which license covers both.
- COAMs and your liquor licenseWhat local governments can do to an alcohol license, and how to find your own ordinance.
Rules and licensing
What Georgia law and the Georgia Lottery require.
- Georgia COAM rules for 2026Prizes, machine limits, the revenue split, the 50% rule, fees and what your city can add.
- How to get a Class B location licenseSteps, documents, fees and a checklist you can print.
- The Georgia COAM 50% rule, explainedWhat the rule measures, three worked examples and a checker for your numbers.
- COAM prize redemption in Georgia since July 2026The allowed prizes since July 1, 2026, and a quick reference for your clerks.
- Class A vs. Class B COAMs in GeorgiaThe legal difference, in points, prizes, fees and limits.
- Skill games vs. slot machines in GeorgiaWhat each name means under Georgia law, and the some skill test.
- Are video poker machines legal in Georgia?What Georgia law says about poker-style machines, and what's still unclear.
Money
How the money works, from official figures.
- What COAM machines earn in GeorgiaOfficial averages, a calculator, and why your numbers could differ.
- How much do gas station slot machines make in Georgia?How the location's share is set, the 50% rule and where to run your numbers.
- The Georgia COAM 50% rule, explainedWhat the rule measures, three worked examples and a checker for your numbers.
Cities and counties
Some local governments add their own rules, so check yours.
- AtlantaNo lower cap found. Check the game center rule.
- Savannah6-machine cap and distance rules.
- Macon-Bibb6-machine cap and distance rules.
- Perry6-machine cap and distance rules.
- Lilburn6-machine cap and distance rules.
- Powder Springs6-machine cap and distance rules.
- All local rulesMachine caps, local licenses and distance rules, with a source for every row.
Buying, opening or changing
When something about your business or your agreement is about to change.
- Buying a store that has COAMsThe license doesn't transfer, and the nine-month rule can decide who supplies your machines.
- Opening a Georgia bar or store? When to plan for COAMsThe order of steps, what to prepare early and where local rules come in.
- When your COAM agreement is endingFind your end date, what stays with your business and what to ask next.
- Questions to ask before signing a COAM agreementA neutral checklist for term, service, redemption, accounting and removal.
- COAM installation in Georgia: what to expectThe order of events from license to live machines, and what to plan for in your space.
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Behind this form: example game screens. Georgia prizes are non-cash: gift cards, lottery products or replays.