Local COAM rules in Georgia
State law allows up to nine Class B machines per location, and a county or city can lower that to six. Some also add their own license, distance and attendant rules, so check yours before you sign.
Last reviewed: November 6, 2026
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Up to 9 Class B machines in most of Georgia.
Source, checked November 5, 2026. The 50% rule can also lower this.
Rules we've checked
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| Jurisdiction | Class B cap | Local license or tax certificate | Distance rules | Alcohol-code machine rules | Attendant or plain-view rules | Source | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | 6 | City license; annual business tax certificate, or machine sales added to an existing one | Same proximity rule as a business licensed to sell alcohol, Sec. 6-1207(c), which points to O.C.G.A. § 3-3-21; can be waived after a hearing where no alcohol is sold | City may suspend or revoke an alcohol license for violations | Machines in plain view; attendant 18 or older; required signage | Savannah source | November 5, 2026 |
| Perry | 6 | Amusement game room license for each location, from the city clerk, no fee, valid through December 31; occupational tax certificate | Follows the alcohol proximity rule in O.C.G.A. § 3-3-21; doesn't apply if a listed use arrives after the license, or to a renewal | City may suspend or revoke an alcohol or other city license after a conviction under § 16-12-35(e), (f) or (g) | Machines in plain view; attendant 18 or older; continuous video at each register | Perry source | November 5, 2026 |
| Lilburn | 6 | Amusement game room license and occupation tax certificate | Not in or within 100 yards of a church building, or within 200 yards of school grounds. CB zoning only | Not reviewed | Machines in plain view; attendant 18 or older; required sign | Lilburn source | November 5, 2026 |
| Powder Springs | 6 | Amusement game room license and occupational tax certificate | Follows the alcohol proximity rule in O.C.G.A. § 3-3-21 and the city's chapter 3; the council may waive it where no alcohol is served or sold | Other city licenses can be suspended for violations | Machines in plain view; attendant required; license displayed | Powder Springs source | November 5, 2026 |
| Rome | 6The city may waive the cap for a location at a public meeting | Amusement game room license and occupation tax certificate; license runs through December 31, renew by January 20 | Follows the alcohol proximity rules in O.C.G.A. § 3-3-21 and city code section 3-78; waivable where no alcohol is served | Other city licenses can be suspended for violations | Machines in plain view; attendant 18 or older | Rome source | November 5, 2026 |
| Floyd County | 6 | Amusement game room license and occupation tax | Not in a residential zone; 300 feet from listed uses such as schools, libraries and parks; 100 yards from a church building; 250 feet from a home in a residential zone | Alcohol license can be suspended or revoked after a conviction; with a hearing first | Machines in plain view; attendant 18 or older | Floyd County source | November 5, 2026 |
| Conyers | 6The Mayor and Council may waive the cap for a location | Amusement game room license and occupational tax certificate, one per location | Minimum distance rules in code section 9-12-7 | Not reviewed | License and tax certificate posted; employees informed of the prohibitions | Conyers source | November 5, 2026 |
| ThomasvilleOnly the alcohol chapter was reviewed, so no machine cap is shown. | Not shown | Not reviewed | Not reviewed | Section 3-77 bars amusement machines at package liquor retailers. Gebrekidan v. City of Clarkston may limit a rule like this as to COAMs; ask an attorney | Not reviewed | Thomasville source | November 5, 2026 |
| Macon-Bibb County | 6 | Occupational tax certificate or county license; the machine owner's details go to the county tax office first. No separate game room license in Division 22 | 100 yards from a church building, alcoholic treatment center or housing authority property; 200 yards from a school building, educational building, school grounds or college campus | County may suspend or revoke an alcohol or other county license after a conviction under § 16-12-35(e), (f) or (g), or for violating Division 22 | Machines in plain view; required sign; no attendant rule in Division 22 | Macon-Bibb County source | November 5, 2026 |
| AtlantaNo local cap found in the city code, so the state limit shows. | Not shown | City occupation tax certificate. A game center permit may apply (Sec. 14-9): ask the city | No general COAM distance rule found. Game center permits: 300 yards or 300 feet from public schools, depending on zoning | Sec. 10-221 bars machines at package liquor retailers. Gebrekidan v. City of Clarkston may limit a rule like this as to COAMs; ask an attorney | No attendant rule found. Owner's name, address and phone on each machine (Sec. 30-1) | Atlanta source | November 5, 2026 |
| TuckerFrom the 2026 Court of Appeals decision. We haven't read the full city code, so we haven't confirmed a local cap. | Not shown | City COAM license for any business offering machines (Code of Ordinances Sec. 10-604) | Must meet the alcohol proximity rules in O.C.G.A. § 3-3-21 and city Sec. 4-136 (Sec. 10-607), which include 100 yards from a church | In 2026 the Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a license for a store 80.2 yards from a church. The type of alcohol the store sold didn't matter | Not covered in the decision we read | Tucker source | November 6, 2026 |
Pages with more detail: Savannah, Perry, Lilburn, Powder Springs, Macon-Bibb and Atlanta.
Don't see your city? Most of Georgia follows the state limit of nine. We check your city or county before anyone visits. Check my address
Sources
- O.C.G.A. § 50-27-86, local ordinances, checked November 5, 2026
- GLC FAQ for location license holders, version 7.0, checked November 5, 2026
- City of Savannah COAM page, checked November 5, 2026
- City of Perry COAM application, checked November 5, 2026
- City of Lilburn Ordinance 2023-598, checked November 5, 2026
- City of Powder Springs COAM declaration form and code, checked November 5, 2026
- City of Rome COAM ordinance, checked November 5, 2026
- Floyd County COAM ordinance, checked November 5, 2026
- Cox Store Management v. City of Tucker (Ga. Ct. App. 2026), checked November 6, 2026
- Conyers Code, Chapter 12, checked November 5, 2026
- Thomasville alcohol chapter, checked November 5, 2026
Before you rely on this page
We wrote this page in good faith from the sources linked above, and it reflects our understanding as of the last reviewed date. It's general information, not legal advice for your business. Rules can differ by county and city and can change. Check with the Georgia Lottery or your own attorney before you act on it.
Last reviewed: November 6, 2026
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